beklommen

anxious; uneasy

English translations

  1. 01

    oppressed

  2. 02

    sorrowfully

Word details

German meaning
Ein Gefühl von Angst, Unbehagen oder Bedrückung.
English meaning
Apprehensive
Synonym
ängstlich, bedrückt
German example
Mir wurde beklommen zumute, als ich die Nachricht hörte.
English example
I felt apprehensive when I heard the news.

Example sentences with “beklommen”

  1. Mir wurde ganz beklommen zumute. (I felt quite anxious.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the origin of 'beklommen'?

It comes from 'beklemmen' (to oppress/constrict), describing a feeling of tightness in the chest due to anxiety.