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ängstlich

afraid

Meaning of ängstlich

feeling fear or worry

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German/ˈɛŋstlɪç/
Russian transcription[nɐˈpuɡənnɨj; bɐˈjæsʲːɪj]
afraid
ängstlich - afraid
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ängstlich with Russian translation

ängstlich usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Она боится врача.

Sie ist vor dem Arzt ängstlich.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Ночью мне было страшно.

Ich war ängstlich in der Nacht.

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ängstlich belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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ängstlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ängstlich / verängstigt / bange / furchtsam / ängstlich vor / besorgt

V
🇩🇪German
verängstigt

Stronger and more specific: a person is clearly scared and feels fear.

A1Often
B
🇩🇪German
bange

Often means anxious or fearful; it can describe mild fear or worry.

A1Often
F
🇩🇪German
furchtsam

Describes someone who is easily scared and generally inclined to fear.

A1Rarely
Ä
🇩🇪German
ängstlich vor

Shows what someone is afraid of; this expression usually needs an object with 'vor'.

A1Often
B
🇩🇪German
besorgt

More about worry and concern than direct fear.

A1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
nervös

Means being tense and uneasy before an event; fear may be mild.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
schüchtern

More like shy or timid, not necessarily afraid.

A1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
entsetzt

A very strong reaction of horror or shock; much more intense than just 'afraid'.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce ängstlich and what this word means

ängstlich means afraid. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ängstlich

/ˈɛŋstlɪç/

ängstlich translation

afraid

ängstlich examples

Sie ist vor dem Arzt ängstlich.

ängstlich transcription

/ˈɛŋstlɪç/

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ängstlich meaning: what does it mean?

Angst oder Sorge empfindend

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ängstlich is pronounced as /ˈɛŋstlɪç/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ängstlich definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sie ist vor dem Arzt ängstlich. Translation: Она боится врача.

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