erschrecken

German (Berlin)

/ɛʁˈʃʁɛkən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (standard) to be frightened; to be startled
  • (chiefly) to be frightened; to be startled
  • (dated) to frighten; to scare (someone)

Etymology

Prefix from German schrecken (frighten, jump up).

Origin

German (Berlin)

schrecken

Gloss

frighten, jump up

Concept
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