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ängstlich

anxious

Meaning of ängstlich

worried or nervous about something

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German/ˈɛŋstlɪç/
anxious
ängstlich - anxious
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What's the difference between ängstlich / besorgt / beunruhigt / nervös / erschrocken / panisch

🇩🇪German
ängstlich

anxious — worried or nervous about something

A2Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
besorgt

more like “concerned” or “worried,” with emphasis on a specific issue rather than fear

A2Very Often

Sie ist besorgt wegen der Prüfung morgen.

Она беспокоится из-за завтрашнего экзамена.

B
🇩🇪German
beunruhigt

“disturbed” or “uneasy”; stresses inner worry caused by something unsettling

A2Often

Die Nachricht hat ihn beunruhigt.

Эта новость его встревожила.

N
🇩🇪German
nervös

“nervous”; often used before an event or in a tense situation

A2Very Often

Vor dem Vortrag war er sehr nervös.

Перед докладом он очень нервничал.

E
🇩🇪German
erschrocken

“frightened” or “startled”; usually a reaction to something sudden

A2Often

Das laute Geräusch hat das Kind erschrocken.

Громкий звук напугал ребёнка.

P
🇩🇪German
panisch

“panicked”; very strong fear and loss of calm

A2Often

Sie wurde panisch, als sie das Kind nicht mehr sah.

Она запаниковала, когда больше не увидела ребёнка.

V
🇩🇪German
verängstigt

“afraid” or “frightened”; stronger than worried, with clear fear

A2Often

Der Hund wirkte verängstigt nach dem Donner.

Собака выглядела напуганной после грома.

V
🇩🇪German
voller Sorge

literally “full of worry”; describes a lasting state of concern

A2Often

Sie wartete voller Sorge auf den Anruf ihres Sohnes.

Она с тревогой ждала звонка сына.

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ängstlich translation: anxious. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ängstlich

/ˈɛŋstlɪç/

ängstlich translation

anxious

ängstlich transcription

/ˈɛŋstlɪç/

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ängstlich meaning: what does it mean?

besorgt oder nervös wegen etwas

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