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Angst

fear

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Meaning of Angst

response to danger

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DE[aŋst]
fear
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Angst belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Angst synonyms

Related words worth learning together

Furcht
Neutral word for fear of danger or something unpleasant.
Panik
Very strong fear, when a person loses calm and reacts in a chaotic way.
Besorgnis
Worry about a possible problem; weaker than fear.
Befürchtung
A concern that something bad may happen in the future.
Unsicherheit
Uncertainty or lack of confidence; not always strong fear.
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🇩🇪de

Neutral word for fear of danger or something unpleasant.

A1Often
🇩🇪de

Very strong fear, when a person loses calm and reacts in a chaotic way.

A1Very Often
🇩🇪de

Worry about a possible problem; weaker than fear.

A1Very Often
🇩🇪de

A concern that something bad may happen in the future.

A1Often
🇩🇪de

Uncertainty or lack of confidence; not always strong fear.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce Angst and what this word means

Angst means fear. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Angst

[aŋst]

Angst translation

fear

Angst transcription

[aŋst]

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Angst meaning: what does it mean?

Gefühl oder Reaktion auf eine wahrgenommene Gefahr

Angst pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Angst is pronounced as [aŋst]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Angst part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

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Is Angst part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

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