schrik — meaning in English

English meaning

• fear noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
• scourge noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.

Senses

schrik is used for these senses in English:

• fear (countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
• scourge A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.

fear — full definition

1. noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
2. verb To be afraid of something or someone.
3. verb To worry or be concerned about something.

scourge — full definition

1. noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
2. noun A person or thing that causes widespread suffering.
3. verb To cause great and lasting suffering to; to afflict severely.

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