This is the 3277th most frequent German word.
furcht
Fear or dread.
Here, 'Furcht' is used to describe the speaker's attitude and emotional state while communicating.
Er sprach mit Furcht, da er die Konsequenzen kannte.
He spoke with fear, as he knew the consequences.
Here, 'Furcht' is used as a noun meaning 'fear', representing an emotional response to a situation.
Eine plötzliche Furcht ergriff Sie, als Sie das Geräusch hörte.
A sudden fear overtook her when she heard the noise.
In this sentence, 'Furcht' represents an anticipatory emotion towards a challenging future event.