fear
gb/fˈɪɹ/ us/fˈɪɹ/
A2
Inglés
~ 1800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Unpleasant feeling of danger
A bad feeling you have when you think you might be hurt or something bad might happen.
Patrón de uso:
fear of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fear' with 'afraid'. 'Fear' is a noun (or verb), while 'afraid' is an adjective.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocaciones
fear of failure
|face your fear
|deep fear
|fear for safety
|overcome fear
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She felt a sudden fear when she heard footsteps behind her.
- His biggest fear is speaking in front of large crowds.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have a fear of snakes.
- Her fear is very strong.
- He has no fear of the dark.
- They live in fear of war.
- My brother has a fear of dogs.
Verbo
B1
action
2
To feel afraid of something
To feel worried or scared about something bad that might happen.
Patrón de uso:
to fear [something/that clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse 'fear' instead of more natural phrases like 'be afraid of' in casual speech.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
hope (To want something good to happen, the opposite emotional direction of fearing.)
Colocaciones
fear the worst
|fear for safety
|greatly fear
|fear death
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I fear that we may be too late.
- She fears going out alone at night.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I fear we are late.
- She fears the dark.
- They fear losing their home.
- I fear it will rain tomorrow.
- He fears dogs.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
Possibility of danger or harm
The chance that something bad might happen.
Patrón de uso:
fear that [something will happen]
Sinónimos
threat (A source of possible harm; more concrete than 'fear'.)
Antónimos
security (The state of being safe from danger.)
Colocaciones
fear of attack
|fear of loss
|real fear
Temas
emotions
|risk
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- There is growing fear that the conflict will spread.
- The fear of economic collapse kept investors cautious.
- Fear of retaliation prevented them from speaking out.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is fear of war.
- Fear of fire is common.
- Fear of losing money is strong.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
fear
AFI
GB/fˈɪɹ/
US/fˈɪɹ/
Sílabas y acento
fear (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fear)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: fear
- Plural: fear, fears
Verb
- Base: fear
- 3rd Person Singular: fears
- Present Participle: fearing
- Past: feared
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- No fear! I’m not jumping off that cliff.
- ‘Want to try skydiving?’ ‘No fear!’