Fear
"Fear" in German
Angscht
(uncountable: emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat)
Angst
(uncountable: emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat)
Angst
(a phobia; sense of fear induced by something or someone)
Ehrfurcht
(extreme veneration or awe)
Engschti
(uncountable: emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat)
Furcht
(uncountable: emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat)
Furcht
(a phobia; sense of fear induced by something or someone)
Phobie
(a phobia; sense of fear induced by something or someone)
Angst haben um
((used with for) to worry about, to feel concern for, to be afraid for)
Angst haben vor
(feel fear about (something))
but see leider
(to regret)
fürchten
(feel fear about (something))
fürchten
(venerate; to feel awe towards)
fürchten um/für
((used with for) to worry about, to feel concern for, to be afraid for)
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