erschreckend
frightening · frighten
The German word "erschreckend" is an adjective that means "terrifying" or "alarming." It is derived from the verb "erschrecken," which means "to scare" or "to frighten." "Erschreckend" is used to describe something that causes fear or shock.
Similar words in German include "beängstigend" (frightening) and "furchtbar" (horrible).
The difference between "erschreckend" and these similar words lies primarily in nuance:
- "Erschreckend" specifically conveys the idea of causing a sudden fear.
- "Beängstigend" tends to imply a more lingering or ongoing sense of fear, while "furchtbar" generally has a stronger connotation of something that is not just scary but also dreadful or terrible.
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Examples
Die Nachricht war erschreckend.adjective
The news was frightening.
Der erschreckende Lärm weckte die Kinder mitten in der Nacht.adjective
The frightening noise woke the children in the middle of the night.
Die Zahlen stiegen erschreckend schnell an.adverb
The numbers rose frighteningly quickly.
Sie erzählte eine erschreckende Geschichte.adjective
She told a frightening story.
Wir fanden den Anblick erschreckend.adjective
We found the sight frightening.
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