No. 13,830 in German
erschrocken
Frightened or shocked.
In a sentence
Ich war erschrocken, als der Hund plötzlich bellte.
I was shocked when the dog suddenly barked.
In this sentence, 'erschrocken' expresses being startled or scared as a reaction to an unexpected loud noise.
Sie sah erschrocken aus, nachdem sie den Unfall gesehen hatte.
She looked frightened after witnessing the accident.
Here, 'erschrocken' is used to describe someone's appearance, indicating visible fear or shock.
Die Kinder waren erschrocken, als der Lehrer schrie.
The children were alarmed when the teacher yelled.
In this case, 'erschrocken' conveys the emotional response of fear or surprise due to a sudden and intense event.
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