adjectiveverb

frightening

furchterregend · beängstigend · erschrecken

Making someone feel scared or afraid.

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Examples

The noise outside was frightening.adjective

Das Geräusch draußen war furchterregend.

It was a frightening moment when the lights suddenly went out.adjective

Es war ein beängstigender Moment, als plötzlich die Lichter ausgingen.

The loud thunder could frighten many small children.verb

Der laute Donner könnte viele kleine Kinder erschrecken.

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