fear
Fear is a strong emotion that people feel when they think they are in danger or that something bad might happen. It is a natural reaction that helps people stay safe by making them alert to potential threats.
Exemplos
3 de 5He has a great fear of dogs because one bit him when he was a child.
He has a strong feeling of being afraid of dogs because of a past experience.
The witnesses spoke about their fear during the incident in court.
The witnesses described how afraid they felt during the event in a legal setting.
Don't let fear stop you from trying something new!
Do not let the feeling of being scared prevent you from attempting new things.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember: Fear rhymes with 'near'. When a scary thing is 'near', you feel 'fear'.
Quiz rápido
He had to overcome his ___ of water before he could learn how to swim.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: fear
Exemplos
He has a great fear of dogs because one bit him when he was a child.
everydayHe has a strong feeling of being afraid of dogs because of a past experience.
The witnesses spoke about their fear during the incident in court.
formalThe witnesses described how afraid they felt during the event in a legal setting.
Don't let fear stop you from trying something new!
informalDo not let the feeling of being scared prevent you from attempting new things.
Academic studies show that fear is a fundamental human response to environmental stimuli.
academicResearch indicates that feeling afraid is a basic human reaction to things around us.
There is a general fear in the market that prices will continue to rise.
businessThere is a widespread concern among business people that costs will keep increasing.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
No fear
There is no chance or no worry.
For fear of
Because you are worried that something bad might happen.
Without fear or favor
Acting in a way that is fair and not influenced by anyone.
Frequentemente confundido com
'Fear' is a noun (the feeling), while 'afraid' is an adjective (describing how someone feels).
A 'fear' is a general feeling, but a 'phobia' is an extreme, irrational, or medical fear of something specific.
Notas de uso
When used as a noun, 'fear' is often followed by the preposition 'of'. It can be used as both an uncountable noun (general feeling) and a countable noun (specific things someone is afraid of).
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'I am fear' instead of 'I am afraid' or 'I feel fear.' Remember that 'fear' is the name of the emotion, not an adjective.
Dica de memorização
Remember: Fear rhymes with 'near'. When a scary thing is 'near', you feel 'fear'.
Origem da palavra
From the Old English word 'fær', which originally meant a sudden danger, peril, or misfortune.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, facing one's fears is considered a sign of maturity and character growth.
Quiz rápido
He had to overcome his ___ of water before he could learn how to swim.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: fear
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