This is the 13374th most frequent German word.
befürchtenden
The word "befürchtenden" is the dative or genitive plural form of "befürchtend," meaning "fearing" or "those who fear."
The word 'befürchtende' is used as an adjective to describe the student as someone who is experiencing fear.
Der befürchtende Schüler zitterte während der Prüfung.
The fearful student trembled during the exam.
Here, 'befürchtenden' functions as an adjective modifying 'Stimmen' to express the fearful nature of the speaking voices.
Die befürchtenden Stimmen hörten nicht auf, über mögliche Konsequenzen zu sprechen.
The apprehensive voices did not stop discussing possible consequences.
In this sentence, 'befürchtender' describes a thought as one that incites fear or apprehension.