No. 3,277 in German
furcht
Fear or dread.
In a sentence
Eine plötzliche Furcht ergriff Sie, als Sie das Geräusch hörte.
A sudden fear overtook her when she heard the noise.
Here, 'Furcht' is used as a noun meaning 'fear', representing an emotional response to a situation.
Der Gedanke an eine solche Aufgabe erfüllte ihn mit Furcht.
The thought of such a task filled him with fear.
In this sentence, 'Furcht' represents an anticipatory emotion towards a challenging future event.
Er sprach mit Furcht, da er die Konsequenzen kannte.
He spoke with fear, as he knew the consequences.
Here, 'Furcht' is used to describe the speaker's attitude and emotional state while communicating.
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