dread

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Translation of dread into German,

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Noun

1.

anticipatory fear

great fear about something that might happen
Angst fFurcht fGrauen n
  • The dread of failing the exam kept him awake at night..Die Angst vor dem Durchfallen bei der Prüfung hielt ihn nachts wach
2.

object of fear

person or thing causing fear
Grauen n
  • The haunted house was a dread for the children.Das Spukhaus war ein Angstobjekt für die Kinder.
3.

hair

Rare
hairstyle known as dreadlocks
Rare
  • He admired her long, flowing dreads.Er bewunderte ihre langen, fließenden Dreads.

Verb

tr.
1.

emotion

feel intense fear about something
  • She dreads the thought of losing her job.Sie fürchtet den Gedanken, ihren Job zu verlieren.
2.

fear anticipation

anticipate with great apprehension or fear
  • She dreaded the thought of speaking in public..Sie fürchtete den Gedanken, in der Öffentlichkeit zu sprechen

Adjective

1.

fearful

causing fear or terror
furchterregend schrecklich angsteinflößend
  • The dread monster lurked in the shadows.Das furchterregende Monster lauerte im Schatten.
2.

annoyance

UK
annoying or undesirable
UK
  • The dread task of cleaning the garage awaited him.Die lästige Aufgabe, die Garage zu putzen, erwartete ihn.
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Expressions with dread: examples in English and translations in German

mit Angst erfüllen
mit Schrecken erfüllen
The dark alley filled her with dread.
in Angst vor
She waited in dread of the final exam results.

Synonyms and analogies of dread in English

Examples of dread in a sentence

  • The dread of losing his job was overwhelming.
  • His presence was a dread to the villagers.
  • The looming deadline was a dread for the team.
  • Her dreads were styled beautifully for the occasion.
  • He decided to grow dreads after college.
  • He dreads going to the dentist every six months.

Translations of "dread" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAngstnf.

His dread was palpable as he approached the haunted house.

Seine Angst war greifbar, als er sich dem Spukhaus näherte.

dieFurchtnf.

As the deadline approached, I was consumed with dread and restless energy.

Als die Frist näher rückte, wurde ich von Furcht und ruheloser Energie verzehrt.

derSchreckennm.

The presentiment filled him with dread, predicting that something significant was about to happen.

Die Vorahnung erfüllte ihn mit Schrecken und sagte voraus, dass etwas Bedeutendes geschehen würde.

dasGrauennn.

In the quiet woods, a crawling dread filled the air around us.

In den stillen Wäldern erfüllte ein schleichendes Grauen die Luft um uns herum.

Verb
fürchtenv.

She could not help but dread the fallout from the argument last night.

Sie konnte nicht anders, als die Folgen des gestrigen Streits zu fürchten.

befürchtenv.

I know now that there is nothing to dread.

Ich weiß jetzt dass es da nichts zu befürchten gibt.

Adjective
schrecklichadj.

Must be dread, indeed, to trouble you, Lordship.

Sie muss schrecklich sein, um Sie zu stören, Herr.

schrecklicheadj.

The dread pirate Roberts is always close to Florin this time of year.

Der Schreckliche Pirat Roberts hält sich um diese Jahreszeit immer in der Nähe von Florin auf.

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dread: Examples and translations in context

She felt a wringing sense of dread as the deadline approached.

Sie spürte eine quälende Angst, als die Frist näher rückte.

Kids often dread the first day of school after a long summer break.

Kinder haben oft Angst vor dem ersten Schultag nach den langen Sommerferien.

Each scary movie brings with it a thrill and a touch of dread.

Jeder Horrorfilm bringt Nervenkitzel und eine Spur von Angst mit sich.

The climate of terror at home made the children dread their father's return.

Das Klima der Angst zu Hause ließ die Kinder die Rückkehr ihres Vaters fürchten.

The unearthly silence of the abandoned village filled them with dread.

Die unheimliche Stille des verlassenen Dorfes erfüllte sie mit Angst.

That night in the forest still haunts my dreams and fills me with dread.

Jene Nacht im Wald spukt noch immer in meinen Träumen und erfüllt mich mit Angst.

The churning anticipation of the upcoming exam filled her with dread.

Die aufwühlende Erwartung der bevorstehenden Prüfung erfüllte sie mit Angst.

Residents live in constant dread of encountering the ruthless death squad.

Die Bewohner leben in ständiger Angst, dem skrupellosen Todesschwadron zu begegnen.

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