Schrecke
dieNounfright; terror (rare variant of Schreck)
English translations
- 01
scare
- 02
fright
- 03
shock
- 04
horror
Word details
- German meaning
- Schrecke ist ein veraltetes Wort für Furcht oder Angst.
- English meaning
- terror, fright
- Synonym
- Angst, Entsetzen
- German example
- Sie erfasste eine Schrecke, als sie den Schatten sah.
- English example
- A terror seized her when she saw the shadow.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schrecke
- Plural Form
- die Schrecken
Related words
- Schreckensherrscher
tyrant
- Schrecken
Terror
- Schreckensherrschaft
Reign of terror
- schreckenerregend
Terrifying
- schrecken
To frighten
- schreckensblass
Pale with fright
- Stabheuschrecke
Stick insect
- abschrecken
to deter
- zurückschrecken
To recoil or withdraw from something out of fear or discomfort.
- Gespenstschrecke
Stick insect
- aufschrecken
Startle
- Heuschrecke
Grasshopper
- Heuschreckenkapitalismus
Locust capitalism
- abschreckend
deterrent
- erschrecken
To scare
- Fratze
Grimace, ugly face
- Zetermordio
Good heavens, Heavens to Betsy
- Rudität
Rudeness, crudeness
- Horrortrip
Bad trip
- terrorisieren
Terrorize
- grauen
To dread
- entsetzen
To horrify
- ängstigen
To frighten means to make someone afraid or worry them.
- scheuen
To shy away
- schocken
To shock
- schockierend
Shocking means that something is very surprising, frightening, or outrageous.
- furchteinflößend
Fearsome means causing fear or awe.
- beängstigend
Scary
- Ignoranz
Ignorance
- Terror
Terror
- Schrecksekunde
Moment of terror
- Schreck
Fright, scare
- Graus
horror
- Panikmache
Panic-mongering, fear-mongering
- Panzerschreck
Panzerschreck
- Kult
cult
- Geisterbahn
Haunted house ride
- Terrorangriff
Terrorist attack
- Mordlust
Thirst for murder, bloodlust
- Insensibilität
Insensitivity
- blanchieren
to blanch
- verscheuchen
To scare away
- gruseln
to creep out
- davongehen
Get away, escape
- zurückzucken
To flinch means to recoil suddenly and involuntarily, often out of fear or surprise.
- Hiobsbotschaft
A piece of bad news is a message that is very unpleasant and terrible.
- entmutigend
Discouraging
- furchterregend
terrifying
- Furcht erregend
Terrifying, frightening
Example sentences with “Schrecke”
Er bekam einen großen Schrecken. (He got a big fright.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Schrecke' commonly used?
No, 'Schreck' is the standard form; 'Schrecke' is generally archaic or dialectal.