verängstige

Verängstige is a German word that translates to "frightened" or "scared" in English. It is the past participle of the verb verängstigen, which means to frighten or scare someone. The word can be used as an adjective to describe a person or animal that is experiencing fear. For example, "The verängstige Kind versteckte sich hinter seiner Mutter" translates to "The frightened child hid behind his mother." It can also be used in a passive construction to indicate that someone or something has been frightened. For instance, "Die Katze wurde von dem lauten Geräusch verängstige" means "The cat was frightened by the loud noise." The intensity of the fear can be modified by adverbs, such as "sehr verängstige" (very frightened) or "leicht verängstige" (slightly frightened). The word verängstige is a common term in everyday German conversation and literature, conveying a state of unease or terror.