strach
Czech
Etymology
From Old Czech strach, from Proto-Slavic *straxъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈstrax]
audio (file) - Rhymes: -ax
Noun
strach m inan
- fear
- žádnýstrach. ― Don't worry.
- mítstrach z ― to be afraid of
- vyvolatstrach ― to instill fear
Declension
Declension of strach
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | strach | strachy |
| genitive | strachu | strachů |
| dative | strachu | strachům |
| accusative | strach | strachy |
| vocative | strachu | strachy |
| locative | strachu | straších |
| instrumental | strachem | strachy |
Related terms
- strašit
- dostrašit
- nastrašit
- odstrašit
- postrašit
- vystrašit
- zastrašit
- strašidlo n
- strašák m
- strašný m
Further reading
- strach in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
- strach in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
- strach in Internetová jazyková příručka
Piedmontese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /strak/
Adjective
strach
- tired (physically, mentally, or emotionally fatigued)
- (figuratively) drained, worn out
- fed up
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish strach, from Proto-Slavic *straxъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /strax/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ax
- Syllabification: strach
Noun
strach m inan
- fear (emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat)
- scarecrow
Declension
Declension of strach
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | strach | strachy |
| genitive | strachu | strachów |
| dative | strachowi | strachom |
| accusative | strach | strachy |
| instrumental | strachem | strachami |
| locative | strachu | strachach |
| vocative | strachu | strachy |
Derived terms
interjection
- strach się bać
Further reading
- strach in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- strach in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Slovak
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *straxъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /strax/
Noun
strach m (genitive singular strachu, nominative plural strachy, genitive plural strachov, declension pattern of dub)
- fear
Declension
Declension of strach
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | strach | strachy |
| genitive | strachu | strachov |
| dative | strachu | strachom |
| accusative | strach | strachy |
| locative | strachu | strachoch |
| instrumental | strachom | strachmi |
Related terms
- strašiť
- vystrašiť
- zastrašiť
- strašidlo n
- strašiak m
- strašný m
Further reading
- strach in Slovak dictionaries at slovnik.juls.savba.sk
Welsh
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sdraːχ/, [straːχ]
- Rhymes: -aːχ
Noun
strach f (uncountable, not mutable)
- (colloquial) awkward situation, mess
- Synonyms: picl, trafferth
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “strach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies