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German word
Thriller
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθʁɪlɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounthriller
Example
Der Thriller hat mich bis zum Ende gefesselt.
The thriller kept me hooked until the very end.
More examples
Die Produktion entschied sich, den Stoff als psychologischen Thriller zu präsentieren.
The production decided to present the material as a psychological thriller.
Core concept
A story where danger keeps closing in while suspense holds attention to the final scene or page.
Common phrases
ein psychologischer Thriller
a psychological thriller
einen Thriller adaptieren
adapt a thriller
Similar words
Krimi: A novel or film centered on a crime investigation and the discovery of who did it and why.
Psychothriller: A suspenseful story or film driven by inner fears, mental strain, and psychological tension.
Spannung: A sustained state of rising tension, suspense, or apprehension.
Horrorfilm: A frightening film using terror and bloody imagery to shock its audience.
Definition in German
Ein Genre von Film oder Buch, das durch anhaltende Spannung und drohende Gefahr beim Publikum Nervenkitzel erzeugt.
Word origin
German borrowed Thriller from English, where it was formed from thrill with the agent suffix -er for something that produces strong excitement.
Usage tips
- Thriller is a masculine noun in German, and its plural is also Thriller.
Opposites
- Komödiecomedynoun
Related words
- Psychothrillerpsychological thrillernoun
- Thrillerreihethriller seriesnoun
- Thrillerautorthriller authornoun