Angst haben vor+Dat.

to be afraid of something

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Noun

Angst f.

Verb

haben

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Die Studentin hat große Angst vor der mündlichen Prüfung.

How it is used

Means 'to be afraid of something' (core: ongoing fear). Neutral register. Use in everyday life, e.g., 'Ich habe Angst vor der Prüfung.' Nuance: requires 'vor' + dative.

Other verbs that go with Angst

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Angst bekommento become afraid
• jdm. Angst machento scare/frighten someone
• in Angst (und Schrecken) versetzento terrify/throw into a state of fear
• jdm. Angst einflößen / einjagento instill/inspire fear in someone
• vor Angst umkommento be scared to death
• Angst zeigento show fear

All collocations with Angst

Other collocations built on haben

• (k)eine Ahnung haben von+Dat.to have (no) idea about something
• jdn. auf der Abschussliste habento have someone on one's hit list
• die Absicht habento have the intention
• eine Ader haben für+Akk.to have a natural talent or inclination for something
• in Arbeit habento have tasks currently being handled
• eine Ansicht haben zu+Dat.to have an opinion/view on something
• einen Anspruch haben auf+Akk.to have a right/claim to something
• Anweisung habento have orders/instructions