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انگلیسی

fearful

gb/fˈɪɹfəl/ us/fˈɪɹfəl/
B1 انگلیسی
~ 2900
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective B1 state
1

afraid or anxious

Feeling afraid or worried about something bad that might happen.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] is fearful of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fearful' with 'fearsome'. 'Fearful' means feeling fear, while 'fearsome' means causing fear in others.
هم‌معنی‌ها
afraid (Common and direct word for feeling fear; slightly less formal than 'fearful'.) | scared (Informal and more commonly used in everyday speech than 'fearful'.)
متضادها
confident (Shows certainty and lack of fear in facing a situation.) | fearless (Completely without fear; opposite emotional state.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
fearful expression |fearful eyes |fearful of change |fearful situation |look fearful
موضوع‌ها
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • She was fearful of walking alone at night.
  • He gave me a fearful glance before speaking.
  • The villagers were fearful that the storm would destroy their homes.
  • Children can be fearful when starting a new school.
  • I felt fearful as I entered the dark cave.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I am fearful of big dogs.
  • She looks fearful in the dark room.
  • He is fearful about the test tomorrow.
  • They are fearful of losing their jobs.
  • My little sister is fearful when she hears thunder.
adjective B2 property
2

frightening or alarming

Making people feel afraid.

الگوی کاربرد: a fearful [thing/event/situation]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'fearsome', which more strongly emphasizes being intimidating or dangerous.
هم‌معنی‌ها
frightening (Directly causes fear; very common in modern English.) | terrifying (Stronger and more intense than 'fearful' in this sense.)
متضادها
comforting (Gives reassurance rather than causing fear.) | reassuring (Makes someone feel safe instead of afraid.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
fearful noise |fearful sight |fearful storm |fearful accident
موضوع‌ها
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • They faced a fearful challenge in climbing the icy mountain.
  • The soldiers spoke of a fearful battle.
  • A fearful noise came from the basement.
  • We saw a fearful accident on the highway.
  • The fearful storm kept everyone indoors.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • It was a fearful storm last night.
  • The movie showed a fearful monster.
  • We heard a fearful sound outside.
  • The fearful fire spread quickly.
  • She told us a fearful story about the war.
adjective literary C1 property
3

very bad or extreme (literary)

Very big or very bad, used to make something sound strong or serious.

الگوی کاربرد: a fearful [amount/problem/mistake]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize this use is literary and less common in everyday speech.
هم‌معنی‌ها
terrible (Common everyday equivalent; less literary than 'fearful'.) | dreadful (Similar formal/literary tone and strong negative meaning.)
متضادها
wonderful (Positive extreme instead of negative extreme.) | excellent (High quality rather than very bad.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
fearful mess |fearful mistake |fearful noise
موضوع‌ها
literary |emotions |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The project turned into a fearful waste of time and money.
  • They made a fearful mistake in ignoring the warning signs.
  • There was a fearful mess after the party.
  • She has a fearful temper when angered.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • It was a fearful waste of money.
  • He made a fearful mistake at work.
  • The storm made a fearful mess in the garden.
  • They had a fearful fight last night.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
fearful
IPA
GB/fˈɪɹfəl/
US/fˈɪɹfəl/
هجاها و تکیه
fear - ful (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (fear)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: fearful
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
fear noun A2 fearfully adverb B2
Related words
afraid adjective A2 fearsome adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
fearless adjective B2 fearlessly adverb
Advanced or less common
fearfulness noun fearlessness noun
عبارت‌ها

fearful for one's life

1
/fˈɪɹfəl fɚ wˈʌnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase

afraid you might die or be harmed

Feeling afraid that you might be killed or badly hurt.

نمونه‌ها
  • She was trapped under the rubble, fearful for her life.
  • The hikers were lost in the snow and became fearful for their lives.

fearful of the consequences

1
/fˈɪɹfəl əv ðə kˈɑnsəkwˌɛnsɪz/
fixed phrase

afraid of what might happen next

Afraid about what might happen because of something that was done or will happen.

نمونه‌ها
  • He stayed silent, fearful of the consequences of speaking out.
  • She refused to act, fearful of the consequences.
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