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in Angst (und Schrecken) versetzen

to terrify/throw into a state of fear

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Noun
die Angst f.
Verb
versetzen
Topic
Gefühle und Geist
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Formal/literary

In a sentence

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Der Diktator ____ die gesamte Bevölkerung in Angst und Schrecken.

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Der Diktator versetzt die gesamte Bevölkerung in Angst und Schrecken.

How it is used

Means 'to terrify/throw into a state of fear' (core: intense panic). Formal/literary. Use in news or dramatic descriptions, e.g., 'Die Drohung versetzte alle in Angst und Schrecken.' Nuance: stronger than 'Angst machen'.

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