NOUN
Befürchtung/bəˈfʏʁçtʊŋ/fear; apprehension; concern
Befürchtung is a German noun that means fear, apprehension, or concern. It is pronounced /bəˈfʏʁçtʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Befürchtungen".
Definitions
1.the feeling that something bad or undesirable might happen(emotion; worry)
a.concern or anxiety about a possible negative event
Meine größte Befürchtung ist, dass wir das Flugzeug verpassen.—My biggest fear is that we'll miss the plane.
b.apprehension or fear about an uncertain outcome
Es gibt Befürchtungen, dass die Wirtschaft schwächer wird.—There are concerns that the economy will weaken.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Befürchtung | die Befürchtungen |
| Genitive | der Befürchtung | der Befürchtungen |
| Dative | der Befürchtung | den Befürchtungen |
| Accusative | die Befürchtung | die Befürchtungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Befürchtung" mean in English?
- "Befürchtung" means fear, apprehension, or concern. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Befürchtung"?
- "Befürchtung" is pronounced /bəˈfʏʁçtʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Befürchtung" der, die, or das?
- "Befürchtung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Befürchtung"?
- The plural of "Befürchtung" is "Befürchtungen".
- What part of speech is "Befürchtung"?
- "Befürchtung" is a noun in German.
