Furcht — meaning in English

English meaning

• dismay noun A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.
• fear noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
• horror noun A strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.

Senses

Furcht is used for these senses in English:

• dismay A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
• fear (uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
• fear (countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
• horror (countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

dismay — full definition

1. noun A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.
2. verb To fill someone with worry, disappointment, or a sudden loss of confidence.

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.

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