Beklemmung

dieNoun

anxiety; oppression; tightness

English translations

  1. 01

    oppression

  2. 02

    distress

  3. 03

    constriction

  4. 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

Example sentences with “Beklemmung”

  1. 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).