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afraid

/əˈfreɪd/

Afraid is an adjective used to describe the feeling of fear, worry, or anxiety about a specific person, thing, or situation. It is also frequently used in polite speech to introduce bad news or express a disagreement in a gentle way.

예시

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1

I am afraid of large dogs because they can be quite loud.

I am afraid of large dogs because they can be quite loud.

2

I am afraid that your application has been declined due to missing signatures.

I am afraid that your application has been declined due to missing signatures.

3

Don't be afraid to ask for help if you get stuck on the game.

Don't be afraid to ask for help if you get stuck on the game.

어휘 가족

형용사
afraid
관련
fear
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암기 팁

Afraid starts with 'A' like 'Alarm'—both mean you feel fear or danger!

빠른 퀴즈

She is ______ of flying, so she always travels by train.

정답!

정답은: afraid

예시

1

I am afraid of large dogs because they can be quite loud.

everyday

I am afraid of large dogs because they can be quite loud.

2

I am afraid that your application has been declined due to missing signatures.

formal

I am afraid that your application has been declined due to missing signatures.

3

Don't be afraid to ask for help if you get stuck on the game.

informal

Don't be afraid to ask for help if you get stuck on the game.

4

Sociologists are afraid that the current economic trend will increase inequality.

academic

Sociologists are afraid that the current economic trend will increase inequality.

5

I'm afraid I cannot make it to the board meeting scheduled for Tuesday.

business

I'm afraid I cannot make it to the board meeting scheduled for Tuesday.

어휘 가족

형용사
afraid
관련
fear

자주 쓰는 조합

afraid of heights afraid of heights
afraid to speak afraid to speak
deeply afraid deeply afraid
not afraid of not afraid of
look afraid look afraid

자주 쓰는 구문

I'm afraid so

I'm afraid so (used to confirm bad news)

Afraid of one's own shadow

Afraid of one's own shadow (to be very easily frightened)

I'm afraid not

I'm afraid not (used to give a polite negative answer)

자주 혼동되는 단어

afraid vs scared

Afraid is usually used after a verb like 'to be', while scared can be used both after a verb and before a noun (e.g., 'a scared cat' is correct, but 'an afraid cat' is not).

afraid vs fearful

Fearful is more formal and often describes a general state or a specific reaction, whereas afraid is more common in everyday conversation.

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사용 참고사항

Afraid is a predicative adjective, which means it is placed after the verb (e.g., 'She is afraid'). You should never place it directly before a noun.

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자주 하는 실수

Many learners say 'I am afraid to spiders,' but the correct preposition to use after afraid is 'of' (e.g., 'afraid of spiders').

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암기 팁

Afraid starts with 'A' like 'Alarm'—both mean you feel fear or danger!

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어원

Derived from the Old French 'esfreier', which means to disturb, frighten, or scare.

문법 패턴

afraid of + noun/gerund afraid to + verb afraid + that clause
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문화적 맥락

In British and American English, starting a sentence with 'I'm afraid...' is a common way to be polite when refusing an invitation or giving bad news.

빠른 퀴즈

She is ______ of flying, so she always travels by train.

정답!

정답은: afraid

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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