Ängstigen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Ängstigen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to frighten", "to scare" or "to alarm".

Essential properties of "ängstigen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: ängstigen
  • Simple past: ängstigte
  • Participle: geängstigt

See full conjugation of ängstigen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "ängstigen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To cause fear or anxiety"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Nachrichten haben ihn sehr geängstigt.The news frightened him very much.
  2. Der laute Knall ängstigte die Kinder.The loud bang scared the children.
  3. Die dunkle Atmosphäre ängstigte sie.The dark atmosphere frightened her.

2.) "To feel fear or anxiety"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sie ängstigte sich vor der Prüfung.She was afraid of the exam.
  2. Er ängstigte sich wegen des Unwetters.He was scared because of the storm.
  3. Wir ängstigten uns vor der Dunkelheit.We were afraid of the darkness.
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