consternation

[US]/ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. afsky; forvirring; rædsel.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

feelings of consternation

følelser af forundring

filled with consternation

fyldt med forundring

express consternation

udtrykke forundring

overcome by consternation

overvældet af forundring

Example Sentences

not a little consternation was caused.

der blev forårsaget en del forundring.

Consternation spread throughout the city as the invading army approached.

Forundringen spredte sig gennem byen, da den invaderende hær nærmede sig.

to her consternation her car wouldn't start.

til hendes forundring ville hendes bil ikke starte.

There is some consternation among business leaders.

Der er en vis forundring blandt forretningsledere.

The thought of meeting him filled me with consternation.

Tanken om at møde ham fyldte mig med forundring.

He was filled with consternation to hear that his friend was so ill.

Han var fyldt med forundring over at høre, at hans ven var så syg.

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