Meaning of the German Word "Erschrecken"

erschrecken
scare

To cause someone to feel frightened.

Example Sentence

Erschreck mich nicht, sonst erschricke ich!

Other Meanings of This Word

To surprise someone suddenly and make them jump.

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To make someone afraid.

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To make someone very afraid.

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Definition: To cause someone to feel frightened.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "erschrecken"?

A2

What grammatical category does "erschrecken" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "erschrecken" belong to?

Emotions

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