das Entsetzen
horror
A very strong feeling of shock, fear, or dismay in response to something terrible or unexpected.
EXAMPLE
Die Nachricht löste bei allen großes Entsetzen aus.
The news filled everyone with horror.
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Entsetzen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Entsetzens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Entsetzen | – |
| accusative | das Entsetzen | – |
| dative | dem Entsetzen | – |
| genitive | des Entsetzens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Entsetzen' (horror) is often used with verbs such as 'auslösen' (to cause), 'hervorrufen' (to arouse), 'verbreiten' (to spread), and 'zeigen' (to show). The fixed expression 'jemanden mit Entsetzen erfüllen' (to fill someone with horror) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Der Anschlag rief weltweit Entsetzen hervor.
The attack caused horror around the world.
The preposition über
When you mention the cause of the horror, 'über' (about / at) is often used with the accusative. The pattern is: 'Entsetzen über etwas' (horror at something) or 'mit Entsetzen auf etwas reagieren' (to react to something with horror).
EXAMPLE
Das Entsetzen über die Bilder aus dem Kriegsgebiet war groß.
There was widespread horror at the images from the war zone.
Strong intensifiers
'Entsetzen' (horror) is often described with intensifiers such as 'groß' (great), 'tief' (deep), or 'blank' (sheer). Especially in news reports and serious accounts, the word refers to a very strong emotional reaction.
EXAMPLE
Die Augenzeugen schilderten den Unfall mit tiefem Entsetzen.
The eyewitnesses described the accident with deep horror.
In real life
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