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fear
A strong feeling of fear in the face of an impending danger or something unpleasant. The word is often more formal or literary than 'Angst' (fear).
Die Furcht vor der wichtigen Prüfung lähmte ihn.
Fear of the important exam paralyzed him.
'Die Furcht' (fear) belongs to a word family with the verb '(sich) fürchten' (to be afraid) and the adjective 'furchtbar' (terrible). All of these words relate to the feeling of fear.
Er fürchtet sich vor Spinnen.
He is afraid of spiders.
The noun 'Furcht' (fear) is almost always used with the preposition 'vor' (of/before) and the dative. The structure is: Furcht vor jemandem/etwas haben (to be afraid of someone/something).
Viele Menschen haben Furcht vor öffentlichen Reden.
Many people have a fear of public speaking.
'Furcht' (fear) is mainly used in written language or in a formal or literary context. It often sounds more serious and stronger than the more everyday word for fear.
In dem Gedicht geht es um die Furcht vor dem Unbekannten.
The poem is about fear of the unknown.
When 'Furcht' (fear) expresses a concern, the construction 'die Furcht haben, dass ...' (to have the fear that ...) is often used. It is followed by a subordinate clause with the verb at the end.
Er hat die Furcht, dass sein Geheimnis entdeckt wird.
He fears that his secret will be discovered.
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'die Angst' and 'die Furcht' are very similar, because both describe a strong feeling in the face of danger or something unpleasant. 'Angst' is much more natural in everyday language and fits many situations: before an exam, around a dog, or when worrying about a sick person. 'Furcht' often sounds more formal, serious, or literary. Learners may confuse the words because both are often used with 'vor'. In practice: in normal conversations, 'Angst' is usually the safe choice; 'Furcht' fits better in more formal texts or more serious descriptions.
Viele Reisende hatten die Furcht, dass der Sturm stärker wird.
Many travelers feared that the storm would get stronger.
Sie hat am Morgen Angst vor dem wichtigen Termin.
She is afraid of the important appointment in the morning.