sträubt

Sträubt is a German verb that translates to "bristles," "stands on end," or "resists" in English. It can be used in various contexts to describe a physical reaction or a metaphorical opposition.

In a physical sense, sträubt often refers to hair standing on end due to fear, cold, or excitement. For example, "Die Haare sträubten sich ihm im Nacken" means "His hair stood on end on his neck." It can also describe the fur of an animal bristling.

Metaphorically, sträubt conveys a sense of resistance or unwillingness. It implies a refusal to comply or accept something. For instance, "Er sträubt sich gegen die neue Regelung" means "He resists the new regulation." This usage suggests a stubborn or obstinate opposition.

The verb conjugates according to standard German grammar. The infinitive is sträuben. The present tense first-person singular is ich sträube, and the third-person singular is er/sie/es sträubt. The past participle is gesträubt. It is a reflexive verb, often used with the dative pronoun sich, as in "sich sträuben." This reflexive construction emphasizes the subject's own internal resistance or physical reaction. The word's etymology traces back to Old High German "strouben," meaning to turn or twist, which provides a connection to the idea of things becoming disheveled or resistant.