English-German translation for "terrify"

"terrify" German translation

terrify
[ˈterifai; -rə-]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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  • to terrifysomebody | jemand sb intosomething | etwas sth
    jemanden durch Schrecken zusomething | etwas etwas veranlassen
    to terrifysomebody | jemand sb intosomething | etwas sth
  • to terrify the wits out ofsomebody | jemand sb
    jemanden durch Angst um den Verstand bringen
    to terrify the wits out ofsomebody | jemand sb
  • spiders terrify me, I’m terrified of spiders
    ich habe schreckliche Angst vor Spinnen
    spiders terrify me, I’m terrified of spiders
terrify
[ˈterifai; -rə-]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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Denn der Gedanke daran, es allein zu tun, versetzt mich in Schrecken.
Because the idea of doing it alone terrifies me.
Source: TED
Tom sagte, er habe furchtbare Angst vor Schlangen.
Tom said he was terrified of snakes.
Source: Tatoeba
Das ewige Schweigen dieser unendlichen Räume schreckt mich.
The eternal silence of these infinite spaces terrifies me.
Source: Tatoeba
Wegen der Bären machte sie sich absolut keine Sorgen, aber vor Anwälten hatte sie eine Heidenangst.
She was wholly unconcerned about the bears, but she was terrified of lawyers.
Source: TED
Ab diesem Zeitpunkt hatte ich tierische Angst vorm Schwimmen.
From that point onward I was terrified of swimming.
Source: TED
Die ewige Stille dieser unendlichen Weltenräume flößt mir schreckliche Angst ein.
The eternal silence of these infinite spaces terrifies me.
Source: Tatoeba
Diese Zahlen sind erschreckend, erschreckend für kommende Generationen in der Landwirtschaft.
These figures are terrifying, Mr President, terrifying for future generations.
Source: Europarl
Ich habe nie zuvor einen derart furchteinflößenden Roman gelesen.
Never have I read so terrifying a novel as this.
Source: Tatoeba
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