furchterregend
terrifying
So threatening or frightening that it causes fear.
EXAMPLE
Der Hund fletschte die Zähne und stieß ein furchterregendes Knurren aus.
The dog bared its teeth and let out a terrifying growl.
furchterregend
terrifying
furchterregend – furchterregender – am furchterregendsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry furchterregend, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | furchterregend |
|---|---|
| comparative | furchterregender |
| superlative | am furchterregendsten |
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 furchterregend.
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 furchterregend.
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 furchterregend.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Furchterregend' (terrifying) is made up of 'Furcht' (fear) and 'erregend' (causing). The compound therefore describes something that causes fear.
EXAMPLE
Das furchterregende Geräusch kam aus dem dunklen Keller.
The terrifying sound came from the dark basement.
Typical collocations
'Furchterregend' (terrifying) is often used with things that can be seen or heard, such as an appearance, a sound, a scream, a sight, or a scenario.
EXAMPLE
Der Film zeigt einen furchterregenden Anblick nach der Katastrophe.
The film shows a terrifying sight in the aftermath of the disaster.
Strong impact
The adjective is strongly evaluative and describes a particularly intense emotional effect. It therefore often appears in dramatic descriptions of dangers, figures, places, or events.
EXAMPLE
Vor ihnen lag eine furchterregende Landschaft aus Eis und Felsen.
A terrifying landscape of ice and rocks lay before them.
In real life
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