NOUN

dieFurcht/fʊʁçt/fear; dread

Furcht is a German noun that means fear or dread. It is pronounced /fʊʁçt/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.anxiety or worry caused by the expectation of danger or pain(emotion)

a.general feeling of being afraid

Er zitterte vor Furcht, als er das Gewitter hörte.—He trembled with fear when he heard the thunderstorm.

b.a specific fear about something possible or imagined

Sie hatte Furcht, die Prüfung nicht zu bestehen.—She was afraid of failing the exam.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Furcht—
Genitiveder Furcht—
Dativeder Furcht—
Accusativedie Furcht—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Furcht" mean in English?
"Furcht" means fear or dread. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Furcht"?
"Furcht" is pronounced /fʊʁçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Furcht" der, die, or das?
"Furcht" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Furcht"?
"Furcht" is a noun in German.

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