ängstigen

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German

Etymology

From Angst +‎ -igen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛŋstɪɡən/, /ˈɛŋstɪɡn̩/
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  • Hyphenation: ängs‧ti‧gen

Verb

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  1. (transitive) to alarm; to frighten
  2. (reflexive) to be afraid; to be worried
    Wenn sich ein Passagier vor dem Abflug ängstigt, weil das Flugzeug repariert werden muss, und deshalb nicht mitfliegt, rechnet er mit Verständnis des Reiseveranstalters.
    If a passenger is worried because the plane must be repaired before departure and, therefore, doesn't board it, he expects some understanding on the part of travel agency.

Conjugation

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Synonyms

  • sich sorgen (to be worried)

Derived terms

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