schrecken
/ˈʃʁɛkn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schreckt
- past
- schreckte
- perfect
- hat geschreckt
Meaning
-
to startle, to frighten
Similar words
aufscheuchen is more about startling something away, like scaring off birds; schrecken is more general startling or frightening.
Practice
1 What does schrecken mean?
to startle, to frighten
2 Fill the gap: Der Schrei ___ sie aus dem Schlaf.
Full sentence: Der Schrei schreckte sie aus dem Schlaf. (The scream startled her out of sleep.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches schrecken?
schrecken: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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