No. 14,991 in German
schreckt
"Schreckt" means "frightens" or "scares."
In a sentence
Die lauten Geräusche schrecken die Kinder.
The loud noises scare the children.
Here, 'schrecken' is used in the sense of 'to scare' or 'to frighten', showing an active action of causing fear.
Er schreckt vor keiner Herausforderung zurück.
He does not shrink back from any challenge.
In this case, 'schrecken' is used in the expression 'schrecken vor etwas zurück', meaning 'to shrink back from something', thereby altering the verb's contextual meaning.
Sie schreckt auch vor schwierigen Aufgaben nicht zurück.
She does not shy away from difficult tasks either.
Similar to the previous sentence, 'schrecken' in the expression 'schrecken vor etwas zurück' here signifies the act of showing caution or hesitation in face of something.
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