fear
gb/fˈɪɹ/ us/fˈɪɹ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1800
félelem, fél, veszély, kockázat
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
félelem
A2
Vzorec užití:
fear of [something]
She felt a sudden fear when she heard footsteps behind her.
Hirtelen félelem fogta el, amikor lépteket hallott maga mögött.
His biggest fear is speaking in front of large crowds.
A legnagyobb félelme az, hogy nagy tömeg előtt kell beszélnie.
The child cried out in fear when the dog barked.
Many people have a fear of flying.
He conquered his fear of heights after many lessons.
Učební příklady
I have a fear of snakes.
Félek a kígyóktól.
Her fear is very strong.
Nagyon erős a félelme.
He has no fear of the dark.
They live in fear of war.
My brother has a fear of dogs.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fear' with 'afraid'. 'Fear' is a noun (or verb), while 'afraid' is an adjective.
Význam
Unpleasant feeling of danger
Kolokace
fear of failure
|face your fear
|deep fear
|fear for safety
|overcome fear
Synonyma
terror (Stronger and more intense, often implying extreme panic.)
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anxiety (A more general feeling of worry, which may not be linked to a specific danger.)
Antonyma
courage (The ability to face danger or pain without fear.)
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confidence (A feeling of certainty and self-assurance that reduces fear.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A bad feeling you have when you think you might be hurt or something bad might happen.
An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause harm, or a threat.
SLOVESO
B1
2
fél
A1
Vzorec užití:
to fear [something/that clause]
I fear that we may be too late.
Attól félek, hogy már elkéstünk.
She fears going out alone at night.
Fél egyedül kimenni éjszaka.
Many people feared the disease would spread quickly.
He feared for his job after the company announced cuts.
They feared he might be lost in the mountains.
Učební příklady
I fear we are late.
Attól félek, hogy elkéstünk.
She fears the dark.
Fél a sötéttől.
They fear losing their home.
I fear it will rain tomorrow.
He fears dogs.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'fear' instead of more natural phrases like 'be afraid of' in casual speech.
Význam
To feel afraid of something
Kolokace
fear the worst
|fear for safety
|greatly fear
|fear death
Synonyma
dread (Implies strong fear mixed with intense dislike or reluctance about something in the future.)
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worry (Weaker and more about mental concern than immediate danger.)
Antonyma
hope (To want something good to happen, the opposite emotional direction of fearing.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To feel worried or scared about something bad that might happen.
To feel afraid that someone or something is dangerous or that something bad will happen.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
fear that [something will happen]
There is growing fear that the conflict will spread.
Egyre nagyobb a veszélye annak, hogy a konfliktus továbbterjed.
The fear of economic collapse kept investors cautious.
A gazdasági összeomlás kockázata óvatosságra intette a befektetőket.
Fear of retaliation prevented them from speaking out.
Učební příklady
There is fear of war.
Fennáll a háború veszélye.
Fear of fire is common.
Gyakori a tűzveszély.
Fear of losing money is strong.
Význam
Possibility of danger or harm
Kolokace
fear of attack
|fear of loss
|real fear
Synonyma
threat (A source of possible harm; more concrete than 'fear'.)
Antonyma
security (The state of being safe from danger.)
Témata
emotions
|risk
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The chance that something bad might happen.
The possibility or likelihood that something bad or dangerous will happen; a cause for concern.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
fear
IPA
GB/fˈɪɹ/
US/fˈɪɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
fear (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (fear)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: fear
- Plural: fear, fears
Verb
- Base: fear
- 3rd Person Singular: fears
- Present Participle: fearing
- Past: feared
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
for fear of
1/fɚ fˈɪɹ əv/
fixed phrase
To avoid due to possible danger
Because you are worried something bad might happen if you do it.
Příklady
- He left early for fear of missing the train.
- She spoke quietly for fear of waking the baby.
in fear of one's life
1/ˈɪn fˈɪɹ əv wˈʌnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Believing one might die
Being very afraid because you think you might be killed.
Příklady
- The hostage was in fear of his life during the standoff.
- She ran in fear of her life when she saw the fire.
no fear
1/nˈoʊ fˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
Strong refusal or rejection
Used to say you will not do something at all because you do not want to.
Příklady
- No fear! I’m not jumping off that cliff.
- ‘Want to try skydiving?’ ‘No fear!’