Angst

See also: angst

German

Etymology

From Middle High GermanCategory:German terms inherited from Middle High German#ANGSTCategory:German terms derived from Middle High German#ANGST angest, from Old High GermanCategory:German terms inherited from Old High German#ANGSTCategory:German terms derived from Old High German#ANGST angust, from Proto-GermanicCategory:German terms inherited from Proto-Germanic#ANGSTCategory:German terms derived from Proto-Germanic#ANGST *angustiz.

Pronunciation

Noun

Angst f (genitive Angst, plural Ängste)Category:German lemmas#ANGSTCategory:German nouns#ANGSTCategory:German entries with incorrect language header#ANGSTCategory:German feminine nouns#ANGSTCategory:Pages with entries#ANGSTCategory:Pages with 2 entries#ANGST

  1. fear; fright; anxiety
    Synonyms: Furcht f, (North German) Bange f

Usage notes

  • A distinction may be made (or may formerly have been made) between Angst meaning “fear as an emotional condition” and Furcht meaning “fear as the reasonable reaction to a threat”. In contemporary German, the two words are widely treated as synonyms, with Angst being preferred over Furcht. The exception to this is that Furcht can also express a respectful fear, which Angst cannot. For example, Furcht vor dem Vater (“fear of one's father”) may be a strong, submissive form of respect, whereas Angst vor dem Vater would imply fear of paternal misconduct.

Declension

Derived terms

See also

Further reading

  • “Angst” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Angst” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Angst” in Duden online
  • Angst on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
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Plautdietsch

Pronunciation

Noun

Angst fCategory:Plautdietsch lemmas#ANGSTCategory:Plautdietsch nouns#ANGSTCategory:Plautdietsch entries with incorrect language header#ANGSTCategory:Plautdietsch feminine nouns#ANGSTCategory:Pages with entries#ANGSTCategory:Pages with 2 entries#ANGST

  1. fear, trepidation
  2. anguish, deep concern
Category:Plautdietsch 1-syllable words#ANGST
Category:German 1-syllable words Category:German feminine nouns Category:German lemmas Category:German nouns Category:German terms derived from Middle High German Category:German terms derived from Old High German Category:German terms derived from Proto-Germanic Category:German terms inherited from Middle High German Category:German terms inherited from Old High German Category:German terms inherited from Proto-Germanic Category:German terms with IPA pronunciation Category:German terms with audio pronunciation Category:German terms with quotations Category:Pages with 2 entries Category:Pages with entries Category:Plautdietsch 1-syllable words Category:Plautdietsch feminine nouns Category:Plautdietsch lemmas Category:Plautdietsch nouns Category:Plautdietsch terms with IPA pronunciation Category:de:Fear