English–German

“fright” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃʁɛkn̩/

Example

Als das Auto plötzlich hupt, bekam ich einen Schrecken.

When the car suddenly honked, I got a fright.

Illustration for Schrecken (fright)

How to say “fright” in German

“Fright” in German is Schrecken.

A sharp burst of fear caused by a sudden threat, noise, or alarming sight.

Full entry for Schrecken: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Schrecken

Der plötzliche Blitz versetzte mich in Schrecken.

The sudden flash of lightning gave me a fright.

Tips for using Schrecken

  • The expression jemandem einen Schrecken einjagen uses dative jemandem for the person affected and accusative einen Schrecken for the fright.

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