die Furcht
Translation
fear, dread, anxiety
Examples
Er hat Furcht vor Spinnen.
He has a fear of spiders.
Sie zitterte vor Furcht.
She trembled with fear.
Die Furcht vor dem Unbekannten ist groß.
The fear of the unknown is great.
Grammar Patterns
to have fear ((of sth.)) Furcht haben ((vor+3)) He has a fear of spiders.
to tremble ((with sth.)) zittern ((vor+3)) She trembled with fear.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Angst (anxiety, fear), Schrecken (terror); Antonyms: Mut (courage), Tapferkeit (bravery)
Etymology
From Old High German 'forhta', cognate with the English word 'fright'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a lot like 'fright'. Remember that 'Furcht' tends to describe a deeper or more formal fear than the everyday word 'Angst'.