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A2 · Verb

erschrecken

to frighten, be startled

Word details

erschreckt, erschreckte, hat erschreckt[ɛɐ̯ˈʃʁɛkn̩]to frighten, be startledDie Kinder erschrecken sich vor dem lauten Geräusch.The children are frightened by the loud noise.
Word family:schrecklichSchreck

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