Félelemmel

Félelemmel is the instrumental case form of the Hungarian noun félelem, which means fear or dread. It is used to denote the manner or attitude with which an action is performed, indicating that the subject acts under the influence of fear.

Morphology and usage are straightforward in Hungarian: instrumental forms are created by adding the suffix -mel/-vel to the noun. From félelem this yields félelemmel. The phrase functions as an adverbial modifier, describing how an action is carried out. For example, one might say, "félelemmel nézett rám" or "félelemmel lépett át a küszöböt" to convey that the person approached or looked with fear.

In terms of meaning, félelemmel conveys more than mere momentary fear; it often implies trepidation, apprehension, or caution. The nuance can suggest a persistent emotional state influencing behavior, rather than a single, isolated emotion.

Frequency and style notes indicate that félelemmel is relatively formal and more commonly found in literary, journalistic, or careful prose than in everyday speech. In colloquial Hungarian, speakers might prefer adverbs such as félve, vagy félénken, or other phrases to express a similar idea.

See also: félelem (fear), félni (to fear), közelítés a félelemtől (approach under fear). The expression félelemmel stands as a precise linguistic tool to depict actions performed under the shadow of fear within Hungarian syntax.