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feared
Causing fear or anxiety in others; known as threatening, very difficult, or unpleasant.
Der Boxer war ein gefürchteter Gegner, der für seine harten Schläge bekannt war.
The boxer was a feared opponent, known for his hard punches.
'Gefürchtet' (feared) is the past participle of the verb 'fürchten' (to fear). It is used as an adjective and literally means 'someone or something that is feared.'
Der Test war bei allen Schülern gefürchtet.
The test was feared by all the students.
'Gefürchtet' (feared) is often used with the preposition 'für' (for) and the accusative to name the reason for the fear.
Der Lehrer war für seine strengen Regeln gefürchtet.
The teacher was feared for his strict rules.
The adjective is used not only for people, but also for things or events. Typical examples are 'ein gefürchteter Gegner' (a feared opponent), 'eine gefürchtete Prüfung' (a feared exam), or 'eine gefürchtete Krankheit' (a feared disease).
Die mündliche Prüfung ist der am meisten gefürchtete Teil des Examens.
The oral exam is the most feared part of the examination.
notorious
Berüchtigt describes someone who has a bad reputation because of negative actions or qualities. Gefürchtet, by contrast, emphasizes the fear this person causes in others. A violent person can therefore be both berüchtigt and gefürchtet.
Der Bandenchef ist wegen seiner brutalen Drohungen in der ganzen Gegend gefürchtet.
The gang leader is feared throughout the area because of his brutal threats.
Der Bandenchef ist wegen seiner brutalen Überfälle berüchtigt.
The gang leader is notorious for his brutal raids.
