schrik
Dutch
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom schrikken.
Noun
editschrik m (plural schrikken, diminutive schrikje n)
- shock, sudden fear or dread
- fear, terror, menace
- Ik heb schrik. ― I am afraid (literally, “I have fear.”)
Usage notes
edit- In Southern Dutch, the phrase schrik hebben is a common way to say "to be afraid", whereas in Northern Dutch, bang zijn is more common.
Derived terms
editDescendants
editEtymology 2
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
editschrik
- inflection of schrikken: