erschrocken
frightened, startled
Word details
- German meaning
- Plötzlich von Furcht oder Überraschung ergriffen.
- English meaning
- Frightened, startled
- Synonym
- verängstigt, bestürzt
- German example
- Ich war erschrocken, als die Tür plötzlich aufging.
- English example
- I was startled when the door suddenly opened.
Related words
- Unerschrockenheit
fearlessness
- unerschrocken
Fearless
- furchtlos
Fearless
- verwegen
Daring means courageous and fearless, often in a risky or challenging context.
- Tapferkeit
Bravery
- nervenstark
Nerves of steel
- Furchtlosigkeit
Fearlessness
- erschrecken
To scare
- taff
Tough, resilient, fearless
- unverzagt
Undaunted
- bestürzt
Dismayed means to be surprised and disturbed or frightened, often due to unexpected or negative news.
Example sentences with “erschrocken”
Er sah erschrocken aus. (He looked startled.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'erschrocken' a verb or adjective?
It is the past participle of 'erschrecken' and functions as an adjective here.