erschrocken
/ɛɐ̯ˈʃʁɔkn̩/
adjective
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
Close synonyms for a sudden reaction — erschrocken is startled/frightened; überrascht is surprised, not necessarily with fear.
Practice
1 What does erschrocken mean?
startled, frightened
2 Fill the gap: Sie sah ihn ___ an.
Full sentence: Sie sah ihn erschrocken an. (She looked at him, startled.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches erschrocken?
erschrocken: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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