English-German translations for trepidation

• Angst die
• Beklommenheit die
  Ich glaube, daß die Branche diese Zielsetzung akzeptiert hat, aber mit einer gewissen Beklommenheit. I believe that the industry has accepted that target, but with some trepidation.

Definition of trepidation

• A fearful state; a state of concern or hesitation
• An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear; quaking; quivering

Examples

• I decided, with considerable trepidation, to let him drive my car without me

Related words

• trepid
• intrepid
• trepidity
• intrepidity
• intrepidly
• intrepidness