die Bewunderung
Translation
admiration, wonder
Examples
Er hat große Bewunderung für sie.
He has great admiration for her.
Ihre Leistung verdient Bewunderung.
Her achievement deserves admiration.
Grammar Patterns
to have/show Bewunderung ((for sb./sth.)) to have/show admiration for sb./sth. He shows admiration for her work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Achtung (respect), Verehrung (reverence); Antonyms: Verachtung (contempt)
Etymology
From the verb 'bewundern' (to admire) + the noun-forming suffix '-ung', which often corresponds to '-tion' or '-ing' in English.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ung' turns a verb into a feminine noun (die). So, 'bewundern' (verb) becomes 'die Bewunderung' (the act of admiring).