träge
Translation
lazy, sluggish, lethargic, inert
Examples
Nach dem Essen fühle ich mich träge.
After eating, I feel sluggish.
Der Fluss fließt träge dahin.
The river flows sluggishly.
Helium ist ein träges Gas.
Helium is an inert gas.
Grammar Patterns
((sein)) + träge to be lazy/sluggish The cat is lazy today.
((sich)) träge ((fühlen)) to feel sluggish I feel sluggish after the big meal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: faul (lazy), langsam (slow); Antonyms: aktiv (active), fleißig (diligent)
Etymology
Related to 'tragen' (to carry), from the sense of being 'heavy' or 'weighed down'.
Memory Tips
If 'tragen' is to carry a burden, 'träge' is the state of being too burdened to move.