Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

ängstlich

Translation (Übersetzung) anxious, fearful
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈɛŋstlɪç/
A1
Adjectives
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
basic vocabulary emotion personality
Describes a state of fear or anxiety. Can be used predicatively (e.g., 'Er ist ängstlich') or attributively (e.g., 'ein ängstlicher Mensch').

ängstlich - German Adjectives - ängstlich Meaning - ängstlich Translation - ängstlich Adjectives Examples

ängstlich is a German Adjectives

Learn ängstlich meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. ängstlich is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

ängstlich Examples (Beispiele) in English

ängstlich examples with English translations. See how to use ängstlich in sentences. ängstlich example sentences in English below.

Das Kind ist sehr ängstlich im Dunkeln.
The child is very anxious in the dark.
Describing a personality trait.
Sie gab einen ängstlichen Blick von sich.
She gave an anxious look.
Attributive use with a noun.
Er wartete ängstlich auf die Nachricht.
He waited anxiously for the news.
Adverbial use modifying a verb.

ängstlich Word Family - ängstlich Related Words - ängstlich Family Members

ängstlich Word Family (Wortfamilie)

ängstlich word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn ängstlich family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore ängstlich related words and expand your German vocabulary.

noun form (Substantivierung)
die Ängstlichkeit
Meaning: anxiety, timidity
Example: Seine Ängstlichkeit ist auffällig.
Noun
verb form (Verb)
ängstigen
Meaning: to frighten, to scare
Tense: Präsens
Example: Der Lärm ängstigt das Kind.
Verb

ängstlich Usage - ängstlich Collocations - ängstlich Idioms - ängstlich Synonyms - ängstlich Antonyms

ängstlich Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use ängstlich in context. Discover ängstlich collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master ängstlich usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

ängstlich Collocations (Kollokationen)

ängstlich collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn ängstlich word combinations and how to use ängstlich with other words naturally.

ängstlich sein
to be anxious
High frequency
ängstlich machen
to make anxious
High frequency
ängstlich blicken
to look anxiously
Medium frequency
ängstlich fragen
to ask anxiously
Medium frequency
ängstlich reagieren
to react anxiously
Medium frequency
ängstlich warten
to wait anxiously
Medium frequency
ängstlich vermeiden
to anxiously avoid
Low frequency

ängstlich Idioms (Redewendungen)

ängstlich idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing ängstlich with meanings and explanations. Master ängstlich expressions used in everyday German.

Ängstlich wie ein Hase
As timid as a hare
Describes someone who is very fearful or easily scared.
Ängstlich um etwas bangen
To anxiously worry about something
To be deeply concerned or fearful about a particular outcome.
Ängstlich auf etwas warten
To wait anxiously for something
To wait with a sense of fear or nervous anticipation.

ängstlich Synonyms (Synonyme)

ängstlich synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for ängstlich and expand your German vocabulary. Learn ängstlich similar words and their usage.

furchtsam
Meaning: fearful
High similarity
besorgt
Meaning: worried
Medium similarity
schüchtern
Meaning: shy
Low similarity
zaghaft
Meaning: timid
Medium similarity
verängstigt
Meaning: frightened
High similarity

ängstlich Antonyms (Antonyme)

ängstlich antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to ängstlich. Discover ängstlich opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

mutig
Meaning: brave
furchtlos
Meaning: fearless
sorglos
Meaning: carefree
selbstbewusst
Meaning: self-confident
tapfer
Meaning: valiant

ängstlich Semantically Related Words - ängstlich Contextually Related Words - ängstlich Thematically Related Words

ängstlich Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

ängstlich semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to ängstlich. Explore ängstlich related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn ängstlich contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Angst Furcht Sorge Panik Nervosität

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