Translation of fear into German
Verb
danger response
feel afraid of something or someone- She fears the dark.Sie fürchtet die Dunkelheit.
care
feel concern for someone's safety- He fears for his family's safety.Er fürchtet um die Sicherheit seiner Familie.
Noun
survival response
strong emotion caused by danger or threat- She felt fear when she heard the noise.Sie fühlte Angst, als sie das Geräusch hörte.
Expressions with fear: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of fear in English
Examples of fear in a sentence
They fear the consequences of their actions. Neighbors feared for the missing child's safety. I fear for cyclists on that narrow road. I fear the meeting has been cancelled. We fear that the repair will cost more than expected. Many fear the wrath of nature.
He began to fear the consequences of his actions. His fear of heights kept him grounded. The child's fear was evident in his eyes. Her fear of spiders kept her from entering the room. Fear of flying can be debilitating for some travelers. Fear of failure can be paralyzing. His fear of heights stopped him from climbing. The villagers lived in fear of the dragon. His fear of the ocean kept him from swimming.
Translations of "fear" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Standing before the hostile crowd, fear gripped his heart unexpectedly.
Vor der feindseligen Menge griff unerwartet die Angst nach seinem Herzen.
His accepting demeanor encouraged others to share their thoughts without fear.
Sein tolerantes Auftreten ermutigte andere, ihre Gedanken ohne Furcht zu teilen.
The great fear is that still more refugees are on the way.
Jetzt kommen noch mehr Flüchtlinge, so lautet die Befürchtung.
The advertisement touched a nerve by addressing a common fear among consumers.
Die Werbung traf ins Schwarze, indem sie eine häufige Sorge der Verbraucher ansprach.
Citizens fear their complaints will disappear into the long grass forever.
Bürger fürchten, ihre Beschwerden verschwänden für immer auf der langen Bank.
Many fear that violent actions stem from radicalized ideologies gaining traction.
Viele befürchten, dass gewalttätige Handlungen aus zunehmend radikalen Ideologien entstehen.
He's right to fear that someone might try to harm them.
Er befürchtet zu Recht, dass jemand ihnen etwas antun könnte.
The dog screamed in fear when it heard the thunder outside.
Der Hund jaulte ängstlich, als er den Donner draußen hörte.
fear: Examples and translations in context
When the tough demanded respect, everyone quickly complied in fear.
Als der Grobian Respekt forderte, fügten sich alle schnell aus Angst.
Her biggest fear is speaking in front of a crowd.
Ihre größte Angst ist es, vor Publikum zu sprechen.
His coming out journey was filled with both fear and excitement.
Sein Weg zum Coming-out war von Angst und Aufregung geprägt.
The crawling sensation of fear made him hesitate before replying.
Das lähmende Gefühl der Angst ließ ihn zögern, bevor er antwortete.
Children suffer from fear if they haven't been taught about safety.
Kinder leiden unter Angst, wenn sie nicht über Sicherheit aufgeklärt wurden.
The dictator bent the entire nation to his will through fear.
Der Diktator beugte die ganze Nation durch Angst seinem Willen.
She seemed to scent his fear even before he spoke.
Sie schien seine Angst zu wittern, noch bevor er sprach.
He felt his heart shaken with both fear and excitement.
Er spürte, wie sein Herz vor Angst und Aufregung bebte.
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