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in the PONS Dictionary

har·row·ing [ˈhærəʊɪŋ, Am ˈheroʊ-] ADJ

harrowing
entsetzlich
harrowing
grauenvoll
a harrowing experience
ein qualvolles Erlebnis
a harrowing story
eine schreckliche Geschichte

I. har·row [ˈhærəʊ, Am ˈheroʊ] N

harrow
Egge f <-, -n>

II. har·row [ˈhærəʊ, Am ˈheroʊ] VB trans

1. harrow (plough):

to harrow sth
etw eggen

2. harrow usu passive fig:

to harrow sb (agonize)
jdn quälen [o. plagen]
to harrow sb (frighten)
jdn ängstigen
Present
Iharrow
youharrow
he/she/itharrows
weharrow
youharrow
theyharrow
Past
Iharrowed
youharrowed
he/she/itharrowed
weharrowed
youharrowed
theyharrowed
Present Perfect
Ihaveharrowed
youhaveharrowed
he/she/ithasharrowed
wehaveharrowed
youhaveharrowed
theyhaveharrowed
Past Perfect
Ihadharrowed
youhadharrowed
he/she/ithadharrowed
wehadharrowed
youhadharrowed
theyhadharrowed
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a harrowing experience
ein qualvolles Erlebnis
a harrowing story
eine schreckliche Geschichte

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