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Angst

/aŋst/
noun★Intermediate— anxiety or fear
general

A feeling of intense anxiety, fear, or dread, often without a clear cause or object.

Die Angst vor der Zukunft quält viele junge Menschen.

The fear of the future torments many young people.

💡

In German, 'Angst' is often used to describe a more profound or existential anxiety compared to the English 'anxiety' or 'fear'.

Collocations

Angst habento be afraidAngst auslösento cause fearAngst überwindento overcome fear

Synonyms

FurchtSorgeBeunruhigung

Antonyms

MutGelassenheitSicherheit

Related Phrases

Angst essen Seele aufproverb
Anxiety eats the soul

💡Pro Tip

Cultural Nuance

In German, 'Angst' is often used to describe a deeper, more existential fear compared to the English 'anxiety' or 'fear'.

⚡Gold Rule

Capitalization

In German, 'Angst' is always capitalized as it is a noun.

📖Word Origin

From Middle High German 'angest', meaning 'narrowness, distress', from Old High German 'angust', from Proto-Germanic 'angustiz', related to 'angr' (narrow).

📝Usage Notes

In German, 'Angst' is a common and versatile word used in both everyday and philosophical contexts. It can describe both specific fears and more abstract, existential anxieties.

Word Breakdown

Angst
anxiety or fear
root
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