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.a feeling of fear or worry that something bad might happen(emotion or mental state)
a.concern or anxiety about a possible negative event
Sie hatte große Befürchtungen wegen der bevorstehenden Prüfung.—She had great fears about the upcoming exam.
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.
