Verschrecken Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verschrecken" is used as verb with the meaning of "to frighten", "to startle" or "to scare".

Essential properties of "verschrecken"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verschrecken
  • Simple past: verschreckte
  • Participle: verschreckt

See full conjugation of verschrecken

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verschrecken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To frighten or startle"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der laute Knall hat die Vögel verschreckt.The loud bang startled the birds.
  2. Die plötzliche Bewegung verschreckte das Kind.The sudden movement frightened the child.
  3. Ein unerwartetes Geräusch kann Tiere leicht verschrecken.An unexpected noise can easily scare animals.
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