besorgniserregend
worrying · alarming
So, dass man sich Sorgen macht, weil etwas nicht gut oder gefährlich sein könnte.
The German word "besorgniserregend" is an adjective that means "concerning" or "alarming". It is made up of the prefix "be-" and the word "sorgniserregend", which comes from "Sorge" (worry or concern) and "regend" (causing). Thus, it literally conveys the meaning of "causing concern".
Similar words in German include "bedenklich" (concerning) and "alarmierend" (alarming).
The difference is that "besorgniserregend" often implies a more intense or deep level of worry compared to "bedenklich", which may convey a more general sense of doubt or contemplation without necessarily indicating urgency.
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Examples
Es ist besorgniserregend.adjective
It is worrying.
Die besorgniserregenden Nachrichten haben viele Menschen beunruhigt.adjective
The worrying news has unsettled many people.
Viele fanden die schnellen Veränderungen im Klima besonders besorgniserregend.adjective
Many found the rapid changes in the climate particularly alarming.
Die Lehrerin fand den Mangel an Wasser im Dorf besonders besorgniserregend.adjective
The teacher found the lack of water in the village particularly alarming.
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