befürchtet
feared
Regarded as possible or likely and therefore anticipated with fear or concern.
EXAMPLE
Die befürchteten Überschwemmungen blieben zum Glück aus.
The feared floods fortunately did not occur.
befürchtet
feared
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry befürchtet, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | befürchtet |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to befürchtet.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to befürchtet.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to befürchtet.
Usage tips
Participle with complement
'Befürchtet' (feared) is a participle of the verb 'befürchten' (to fear). You can use 'von' + dative to indicate who has the concern; this complement comes before 'befürchtet' (feared).
EXAMPLE
Die von den Ärzten befürchteten Komplikationen traten nicht auf.
The complications feared by the doctors did not occur.
Comparison with expectation
'Als befürchtet' (than feared) frequently follows a comparative form such as 'schlimmer' (worse), 'besser' (better), or 'weniger' (less). With this short pattern, you compare the actual result with a previous concern.
EXAMPLE
Die Reparatur war weniger teuer als befürchtet.
The repair was less expensive than feared.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'befürchtete Folgen' (feared consequences), 'befürchtete Schäden' (feared damage), and 'befürchtete Probleme' (feared problems). With 'eintreten' (to occur) or 'ausbleiben' (to fail to occur), you express whether the negative expectation becomes reality.
EXAMPLE
Leider traten die befürchteten Schäden an der Brücke tatsächlich ein.
Unfortunately, the feared damage to the bridge did in fact occur.
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