die Flugangst
fear of flying
Intense fear or anxiety when flying, especially in an airplane.
EXAMPLE
Wegen ihrer Flugangst reist sie lieber mit dem Zug.
Because of her fear of flying, she prefers to travel by train.
die Flugangst
fear of flying
die Flugangst
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Flugangst, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Flugangst |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Flugangst | – |
| accusative | die Flugangst | – |
| dative | der Flugangst | – |
| genitive | der Flugangst | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Flugangst' (fear of flying) is made up of 'Flug' (flight) and 'Angst' (fear). The first part indicates what the fear relates to.
EXAMPLE
Ihre Flugangst ist besonders beim Start und bei der Landung stark.
Her fear of flying is particularly strong during takeoff and landing.
Typical prepositions
Common patterns are 'unter Flugangst leiden' (to suffer from a fear of flying) and 'etwas gegen Flugangst tun' (to do something about a fear of flying). Here, 'unter' takes the dative case, while 'gegen' takes the accusative case.
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder leidet seit Jahren unter starker Flugangst.
My brother has suffered from a severe fear of flying for years.
Sie möchte etwas gegen ihre Flugangst tun.
She wants to do something about her fear of flying.
Typical collocations
When talking about dealing with this fear, typical collocations are 'Flugangst überwinden' (to overcome a fear of flying) and 'Flugangst in den Griff bekommen' (to get a fear of flying under control). 'In den Griff bekommen' (to get under control) emphasizes being able to control the fear.
EXAMPLE
Mit professioneller Hilfe hat sie ihre Flugangst in den Griff bekommen.
With professional help, she has got her fear of flying under control.
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