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er tobt

rages, roars, cavorts, runs wild

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verb · 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person plural, present tense / 2nd-person plural Rare #37,492
rages, roars Used of storms and strong natural forces, or of someone behaving wildly and noisily.
GE: Der Wind tobt draußen.
EN: The wind is raging outside.
cavorts, runs wild Often used with sich austoben, meaning to let off energy by playing or behaving energetically.
GE: Das Kind tobt im Garten.
EN: The child is running wild in the garden.
Conjugation of toben
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Second — tobt
Third tobt —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second — tobt

Wenn ihr weiter so tobt, bricht der Boden durch.

If you continue to rage like this, the floor will break.

— Wie der Wind sich hebt (2013)

Tobt euch heute Nacht noch einmal richtig aus!

Go wild tonight!

— Die sieben Samurai (1954)

Das Meer tobt wie verrückt!

The sea is raging like crazy!

— Ponyo - Das große Abenteuer am Meer (2008)

Tobt euch einfach aus.

Just let loose.

— Anora (2024)

Er schreit und tobt.

He's screaming and raging.

— Das Leben der Anderen (2006)

Draußen tobt der Wind.

The wind is raging outside.