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pique meaning in German
Word Meaning
pique : pikieren
Pronunciation : pique
Pronunciation in German : pique
Part of speech : Verb Noun
Definition in English : To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition or curiosity. A feeling of hurt, vexation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
Definition in German : Zum Handeln anregen, indem man Ressentiments oder Eifersucht hervorruft; stimulieren; stechen; wie, um Ehrgeiz oder Neugier zu wecken. Ein Gefühl der Verletzung, des Ärgers oder des Grolls, das durch eine soziale Kränkung oder Verletzung geweckt wurde; Reizung der Gefühle, wie durch verletzten Stolz; stechender Ärger.
Examples in English :
  • I was hoping to pique your interest
  • Examples in German :
  • Ich hatte gehofft, Ihr Interesse zu wecken
  • Synonyms of pique
    Synonyms in English
    anger irritate annoy
    Synonyms in German
    Wut reizen Nerven
    Antonyms of pique
    Antonyms in English
    delight happiness pleasure
    Antonyms in German
    Vergnügen Glück
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