Lampenfieber

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German

Etymology

Lampe (lamp) +‎ -n- +‎ Fieber (fever).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Lampenfieber n (genitive Lampenfiebers, plural Lampenfieber)

  1. stage fright
    Selbst erfahrene Entertainer können vor einem Fernsehauftritt noch Lampenfieber bekommen.
    Even experienced entertainers can get stage fright before an appearance on television.

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