unberührt
Translation
untouched, pristine, unaffected, virgin
Examples
Die Natur ist hier noch unberührt.
The nature here is still untouched.
Sie blieb von der Kritik unberührt.
She remained unaffected by the criticism.
Grammar Patterns
to be untouched to be in a pristine state The nature here is still untouched.
to remain unaffected by sth.dat. to not be influenced by sth. She remained unaffected by the criticism.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pristine, intact; Antonyms: touched, affected
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + berührt (touched), the past participle of berühren. Literally means 'not touched'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'un-touched'. This applies both to a physical place like a pristine forest and to a person who is emotionally unaffected.