verb
fürchten
félni
Angst vor etwas haben oder sich Sorgen machen, dass etwas Schlimmes passieren könnte.
The German word „fürchten“ is a verb meaning „to fear“ or „to be afraid of“. It comes from the Middle High German vüchten and is directly related to feelings of anxiety or worry.
Similar words in German:
- ängstigen (to frighten, to scare)
- sich sorgen (to worry)
- befürchten (to fear, especially anticipating something)
Difference:
- fürchten is a general term for fear.
- ängstigen often implies actively causing fear or distress.
- befürchten emphasizes fearing an outcome or a possibility.
- sich sorgen refers more to worrying rather than fearing.
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