der Schreckmoment
Translation
moment of fright, scare, shock
Examples
Es gab einen kurzen Schreckmoment.
There was a brief moment of fright.
Nach dem Schreckmoment lachten alle.
After the moment of shock, everyone laughed.
Grammar Patterns
a moment of fright Used as a noun. It was a real moment of fright.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Schock (shock), die Panik (panic); Antonyms: der Entspannungsmoment (moment of relaxation)
Etymology
A compound of 'Schreck' (fright, terror) and 'Moment' (moment).
Memory Tips
Think of a sudden 'shriek' (sounds like Schreck) that lasts for a 'moment'.