Beklemmung
dieNounanxiety; oppression; tightness
English translations
- 01
oppression
- 02
distress
- 03
constriction
- 04
depression
Word details
- German meaning
- Beklemmung ist ein Gefühl der Angst, Enge oder Bedrückung.
- English meaning
- oppression, anxiety
- Synonym
- Angst, Bedrückung
- German example
- Ich verspürte eine Beklemmung in meiner Brust.
- English example
- I felt a sense of oppression in my chest.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Beklemmung
- Plural Form
- die Beklemmungen
Related words
- Engegefühl
Feeling of tightness
- Alpdrücken
Nightmares
Example sentences with “Beklemmung”
Ich spürte eine plötzliche Beklemmung in der Brust. (I felt a sudden tightness in my chest.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Beklemmung' a physical or emotional word?
It can be both. It describes a physical sensation of tightness or an emotional feeling of anxiety/oppression. It is a feminine noun (die).