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ängstlich

fearful

Meaning of ängstlich

easily scared

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Pronunciation
German[ˈɛŋstlɪç]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersdǎn qiè de
fearful
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ängstlich with Chinese translation

ängstlich usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Das Kind war nachts ängstlich.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Sie wirkte ängstlich vor dem Gewitter.

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

ängstlich胆怯的
freundlich善良的
intelligent聪明的
leise安静的
langweilig无聊的
faul懒惰的
wütend生气的

ängstlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ängstlich / verängstigt / besorgt

V
🇩🇪German
verängstigt

Afraid or frightened; usually describes a current state rather than a lasting personality trait.

B1Often
B
🇩🇪German
besorgt

Worried or concerned; this is more about anxiety and concern than being scared.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce ängstlich and what this word means

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

how to pronounce ängstlich

[ˈɛŋstlɪç]

ängstlich translation

fearful

ängstlich examples

Das Kind war nachts ängstlich.

ängstlich transcription

[ˈɛŋstlɪç]

Questions about this word

ängstlich meaning: what does it mean?

leicht zu erschrecken; ängstlich

ängstlich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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?

Das Kind war nachts ängstlich. Translation: Ребёнок ночью был боязливым.

Is ängstlich part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, ängstlich (fearful) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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