NOUN
Schreck/ʃʁɛk/fright; scare; shock
Schreck is a German noun that means fright, scare, or shock. It is pronounced /ʃʁɛk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Schrecke".
Definitions
1.a sudden strong feeling of fear or shock(emotion/reaction)
a.the state or moment of being startled
Ich habe einen großen Schreck bekommen, als die Tür zuschlug.—I got a big fright when the door slammed.
2.something that causes fright or alarm(cause)
a.a person or event that causes a scare
Der plötzliche Schrei war ein echter Schreck für alle.—The sudden scream was a real scare for everyone.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schreck | die Schrecke |
| Genitive | des Schrecks | der Schrecke |
| Dative | dem Schreck | den Schrecken |
| Accusative | den Schreck | die Schrecke |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Schreck" mean in English?
- "Schreck" means fright, scare, or shock. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Schreck"?
- "Schreck" is pronounced /ʃʁɛk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Schreck" der, die, or das?
- "Schreck" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Schreck"?
- The plural of "Schreck" is "Schrecke".
- What part of speech is "Schreck"?
- "Schreck" is a noun in German.
