fear of heights
die Höhenangst
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fear of heights
A strong fear of great heights or of looking down from a high place.
Wegen ihrer Höhenangst fährt sie nicht mit der Seilbahn auf den Berg.
Because of her fear of heights, she does not take the cable car up the mountain.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Höhenangst |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Höhenangst | – |
| accusative | die Höhenangst | – |
| dative | der Höhenangst | – |
| genitive | der Höhenangst | – |
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'Höhenangst' (fear of heights) is made up of 'Höhe' (height) and 'Angst' (fear). The linking form 'Höhen-' contains an additional 'n', so 'Höhenangst' refers to fear associated with great heights.
Seine Höhenangst macht den Besuch auf dem Aussichtsturm schwierig.
His fear of heights makes visiting the observation tower difficult.
Common collocations are 'Höhenangst haben' (to have a fear of heights), 'unter Höhenangst leiden' (to suffer from a fear of heights), and 'starke Höhenangst' (a strong fear of heights). The word often appears in situations involving cable cars, observation towers, or tall buildings.
Viele Menschen mit Höhenangst meiden hohe Aussichtstürme.
Many people with a fear of heights avoid tall observation towers.
The pattern 'jemand leidet unter Höhenangst' (someone suffers from a fear of heights) is particularly common when referring to the person affected. In this expression, 'unter' is followed by the dative case.
Der Bergsteiger leidet trotz seiner Erfahrung unter Höhenangst.
Despite his experience, the mountaineer suffers from a fear of heights.
