bang

Significat

Adj

1. scared, frightened
2. fearful
3. anxious

Noun

a sharp, percussive sound, like the sound of an explosion or gun; bang

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/bɑŋ/

Etimologia

From Middle Dutch banghe, from be- + anghe. The latter word is an adverbial form of enge (“narrow, confined”), compare angst (“fear”). See also Middle Low German bange, Middle High German bange, German bang, West Frisian bang.

Sents

Ik ben bang voor een vals gevoel van veiligheid .

I fear a false sense of security.