zurückschrecken

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German

Etymology

From zurück- +‎ schrecken.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tsuˈʁʏkʃʁɛkən/
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Verb

zurückschrecken (weak, third-person singular present schreckt zurück, past tense schreckte zurück, past participle zurückgeschreckt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to scare back; to deter from (through intimidation)

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Verb

zurückschrecken (class 4 strong or weak, third-person singular present schrickt zurück or schreckt zurück, past tense schrak zurück or schreckte zurück, past participle zurückgeschrocken or zurückgeschreckt, past subjunctive schräke zurück or schreckte zurück, auxiliary sein)

  1. (intransitive) to recoil; to shrink back; to be scared back
    Synonym: zurückweichen
    Antonyms: voranschreiten, herrangehen
    • 2017, Anna Johannsen, Der Tote im Strandkorb: Die Inselkommissarin, Luxembourg: Edition M, →ISBN:
      »Und wo sind sie jetzt?«, platzte Johann der Kragen. Er war aufgestanden und hatte sich vor Lars Meiners positioniert. Der schrak zurück und murmelte: »Abgeholt, vermute ich.«
      "And where are they now?" demanded Johann furiously. He had stood up and positioned himself in front of Lars Meiners. He (Lars) shrank back and muttered, "Picked up, I guess."

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