Cool MateAfraid vs Frightened vs I'm scared vs Worried
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Afraid
Top 2.000 (häufig)A1adjective
Frightened
Top 2.000 (häufig)B1adjective
I'm scared
Top 2.000 (häufig)
Worried
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adjective
Am häufigsten: Worried
| Afraid | Frightened | I'm scared | Worried | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈfreɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈfreɪd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfraɪtnd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfraɪtnd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //aɪm skɛəd//🇺🇸 //aɪm skɛrd// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈwʌrid/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɜːrid/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Angst oder Sorge vor etwas habenfeeling fear or worry about something | Angst oder Furcht empfindenfeeling scared or afraid | Ich fühle mich ängstlich.I feel afraid. | Feeling anxious or concerned about something.Feeling anxious or concerned about something. |
| Beispiel | She is afraid of the dark. | The frightened child ran to her mother for comfort. | I'm scared of the dark. | She is worried about her exam results. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A1 | B1 | - | A2 |
| Wortart | adjective | adjective | adjective | |
| Kollokationen | be, feel, look, extremely, rather, very, for, of, nothing to be afraid of, be, feel, look, extremely, rather, very, for, of, nothing to be afraid of, be, feel, look, extremely, rather, very, for, of, nothing to be afraid of | be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, about, by, of, frightened out of your wits, frightened to death, too frightened (of somebody/something) to do something | scared to death, scared stiff, scared out of one's wits | be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, about, worried sick |
| Antonyme | brave, confident | calm, unafraid, confident | - | calm, untroubled, carefree |
| Häufige Fehler | Confusing 'afraid of' with 'scared of' - they can be similar, but use 'afraid' for more serious fears., Using 'afraid' with a direct object, e.g., saying 'I am afraid the dog' instead of 'I am afraid of the dog.', Mixing up between 'afraid' and 'afraid to' - remember 'afraid to' is followed by a verb. | Confusing 'frightened' with 'frightening'. 'Frightened' describes a feeling, while 'frightening' describes something that causes fear., Using 'frightened' in the wrong tense, like saying 'I frighten' instead of 'I am frightened.', Adding unnecessary prepositions, like saying 'frightened of' instead of just 'frightened.' | Using 'scare' as a noun instead of 'scared' as an adjective., Confusing with 'I'm scared of' without completing the thought., Overusing in non-fear contexts like surprise. | 'Worried of' instead of 'worried about', Confusing 'worried' with 'worriedly' (the adverb form), 'Worry' as a noun instead of using the adjective 'worried' |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Wird verwendet, wenn man über Angst vor bestimmten Dingen oder Situationen spricht. Es ist in den meisten Kontexten angemessen, kann aber für formelle Situationen zu emotional sein.Used when you talk about fear of specific things or situations. It's appropriate in most contexts, but can be too emotional for formal situations. | Verwenden Sie 'frightened', um ein Gefühl der Angst zu beschreiben. Es kann in den meisten Kontexten verwendet werden. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in übermäßig lockeren Situationen, in denen einfachere Wörter wie 'scared' besser passen könnten.Use 'frightened' to describe a feeling of fear. It can be used in most contexts. Avoid using in overly casual situations where simpler words like 'scared' might fit better. | Verwende es, um Angst oder Besorgnis auszudrücken. Es ist in zwanglosen Gesprächen angemessen, kann aber in ernsten Kontexten zu informell sein.Use it to express fear or anxiety. It's appropriate in casual conversations but can be too informal in serious contexts. | Use 'worried' in situations of concern or anxiety. It's suitable for both casual and more serious contexts. Avoid using it in overly formal writing.Use 'worried' in situations of concern or anxiety. It's suitable for both casual and more serious contexts. Avoid using it in overly formal writing. |
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Häufige Fragen: Afraid vs Frightened vs I'm scared vs Worried
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Afraid, Frightened, I'm scared und Worried?
Afraid: feeling fear or worry about something Frightened: feeling scared or afraid I'm scared: I feel afraid. Worried: Feeling anxious or concerned about something.
Was ist häufiger: Afraid, Frightened, I'm scared und Worried?
Worried ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Afraid, Frightened, I'm scared und Worried?
Frightened ist das höchste Niveau, bei B1, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Afraid: She is afraid of the dark. Frightened: The frightened child ran to her mother for comfort. I'm scared: I'm scared of the dark. Worried: She is worried about her exam results.
Kann ich Afraid, Frightened, I'm scared und Worried austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Afraid, Frightened, I'm scared und Worried sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.