Erschrecken

n; -s, kein Pl. fright, scare

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to frighten; to horrify; to alarm; to appall; to dismay; to terrify; to appal; to scare; to startle

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Er|schrẹ|cken [Eɐ'ʃrɛkn]

nt -s, no pl

fright, shock

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1) (to make (someone) afraid: She was frightened by a large dog.) frighten

2) (to become frightened usually suddenly and quickly: She took fright and ran away.) take fright

3) (to startle or frighten: You'll scare the baby if you shout; His warning scared her into obeying him.) scare

4) (to give a shock or surprise to: The sound startled me.) startle

5) (to make very frightened: She was terrified by his appearance.) terrify

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Er·schre·cken

nt kein pl fear, terror

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I

unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein be startled

vor etwas (Dat.) od. über etwas (Akk.) erschrecken — be startled by something

II

transitives Verb frighten; scare

du hast mich erschreckt! — you gave me a scare

III

unregelmäßiges oder regelmäßiges reflexives Verb get a fright

erschrick dich nicht! — don't be frightened

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Erschrecken n; -s, kein pl fright, scare

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I

unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein be startled

vor etwas (Dat.) od. über etwas (Akk.) erschrecken — be startled by something

II

transitives Verb frighten; scare

du hast mich erschreckt! — you gave me a scare

III

unregelmäßiges oder regelmäßiges reflexives Verb get a fright

erschrick dich nicht! — don't be frightened

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n.

fright n.