Bange
English meaning: Afraid
Definition
Feeling fear.
Example
“Barnet er bange for mørket.”
In English: “The child is afraid of the dark.”
Another example: “Hunden var bange for tordenvejret og gemte sig under sengen.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Everyday, neutral-register adjective used to describe a person feeling fear or being afraid, often constructed with the preposition 'for' (afraid of something). It works equally well in casual speech and in writing, and is also common in fixed reassurances to children such as 'vær ikke bange'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
The Danish word 'bange' has its origins in the Old Norse word 'bangr', which referred to fear or being scared. Over time, it evolved within the Germanic language family, including influences from related languages such as Swedish and Norwegian.
Common Collocations
- bange for
- bange for mørket
- være bange
- dødsensbange
- bange anelser
Word Forms
bange (uninflected; same in common/neuter and plural); comp. mere bange, superl. mest bange
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