adjectiveverb
entsetzt
megdöbbenni
Sehr erschrocken und voller Angst oder Überraschung.
The German word "entsetzt" is an adjective meaning "horrified" or "shocked". It comes from the verb "entsetzen" which literally means "to displace" or "to terrify". The core of the word relates to the idea of being deeply upset or alarmed.
Similar words include:
- "schockiert" (shocked)
- "fassungslos" (dumbfounded)
- "bestürzt" (distressed)
Difference:
- "Entsetzt" typically conveys a strong, sometimes sudden horror or terror reaction.
- "Schockiert" suggests being emotionally shocked, often by bad news.
- "Fassungslos" emphasizes being speechless or unable to cope with what happened.
- "Bestürzt" implies sadness and dismay but less intense than "entsetzt".
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Examples
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Ő meg van döbbenve a látványtól.
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