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dread in German

dread in German is fürchterlich, grauenerregend, grauenvoll — dread means to feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.

dread in German

fürchterlich
adj
Terrible; greatly feared; dreaded.
grauenerregend
adj
Terrible; greatly feared; dreaded.
grauenvoll
adj
Terrible; greatly feared; dreaded.
grausig
adj
Terrible; greatly feared; dreaded.
gräulich
adj
Terrible; greatly feared; dreaded.
schauderhaft
adj
Terrible; greatly feared; dreaded.
Angst
noun
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
Grausen
noun
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
Schaudern
noun
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
Ehrfurcht
noun
Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
Befürchtete
noun
Somebody or something dreaded.
Gefürchtete
noun
Somebody or something dreaded.
grauen
verb
(transitive) To fear greatly.
schaudern
verb
(transitive) To fear greatly.
Bammel haben
verb
To anticipate with fear.
Blut und Wasser schwitzen
verb
To anticipate with fear.
Schiss haben
verb
To anticipate with fear.
bibbern
verb
To anticipate with fear.
eine Gänsehaut bekommen / kriegen
verb
To anticipate with fear.
grausen
verb
To anticipate with fear.
Angst haben
verb
(intransitive) To be in dread, or great fear.
fürchten
verb
(intransitive) To be in dread, or great fear.
grauen
verb
(intransitive) To be in dread, or great fear.
schaudern
verb
(intransitive) To be in dread, or great fear.
ängstigen
verb
(intransitive) To be in dread, or great fear.

What does "dread" mean?

  1. verb To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
    "She dreaded the phone call all afternoon."
  2. noun A strong feeling of fear or anxiety about something.
    "A sense of dread came over him as he opened the letter."
  3. adj Causing great fear; dreaded (used mainly in older or literary English).
    "The dread disease swept through the village."

dread in a sentence

  • She dreaded the phone call all afternoon.
  • I dread going to the dentist.
  • A sense of dread came over him as he opened the letter.
  • The dread disease swept through the village.

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Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dread" in German?

"dread" in German is fürchterlich, grauenerregend, grauenvoll. dread means: To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.

How do you use "dread" in a sentence?

Example: "She dreaded the phone call all afternoon." In German, "dread" is fürchterlich, grauenerregend, grauenvoll.

Are there other ways to say "dread" in German?

Yes — German has 23 translations listed for "dread": fürchterlich, grauenerregend, grauenvoll, grausig, gräulich, schauderhaft.

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