unafraid
gb/ˌʌnəfɹˈeɪd/ us/ˌʌnəfɹˈeɪd/
B2
Anglais
nem fél, félelem nélküli, mer, nem riad vissza
B2
1
nem fél
A1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is unafraid (of [something])
She walked into the interview unafraid.
Félelem nélkül ment be az interjúra.
Even after the accident, he was unafraid of driving.
Még a baleset után sem félt vezetni.
The dog barked loudly, but the toddler was unafraid.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am unafraid of dogs.
Nem félek a kutyáktól.
She is unafraid in the dark.
Nem fél a sötétben.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse unafraid (not scared) with brave (willing to face danger); unafraid can simply mean calm and not frightened.
Sens
not feeling fear
Collocations
unafraid of heights
|unafraid of the dark
|unafraid of spiders
|unafraid of flying
|calm and unafraid
|strong and unafraid
|unafraid child
|unafraid attitude
|seem unafraid
|remain unafraid
Synonymes
fearless (Stronger and more emphatic; suggests a bold personality.)
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unfrightened (More literal; focuses on not being scared in a situation.)
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undaunted (Emphasizes not being discouraged by difficulty or danger.)
Antonymes
afraid (Feeling fear or worry.)
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frightened (More immediate, often sudden fear.)
Thèmes
emotions
|personal_traits
Définition
Not scared.
Not feeling fear; not scared.
B2
2
mer
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is unafraid to [do something] / unafraid of [doing something]
He’s unafraid to speak up when something seems unfair.
Nem fél megszólalni, amikor valami igazságtalannak tűnik.
The company is unafraid to experiment with new designs.
A cég mer új tervekkel kísérletezni.
She was unafraid of changing careers in her thirties.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am unafraid to ask for help.
Merek segítséget kérni.
She is unafraid to try again.
Mer újra próbálkozni.
Erreur fréquente :
After unafraid, use to + verb (unafraid to ask) or of + noun/-ing (unafraid of asking), not *unafraid for asking.
Sens
willing to act or speak boldly
Collocations
unafraid to speak up
|unafraid to ask questions
|unafraid to take risks
|unafraid to try new things
|unafraid to challenge
|unafraid to admit a mistake
|unafraid to disagree
|unafraid to stand out
|unafraid to fail
|unafraid to lead
Synonymes
bold (Highlights confidence and willingness to take social risks.)
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daring (Stronger; suggests enjoying risk or danger.)
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courageous (Often implies moral strength or facing serious difficulty.)
Antonymes
hesitant (Not willing to act because of uncertainty or worry.)
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timid (Shy or lacking confidence; easily frightened.)
Thèmes
communication
|work
|personal_traits
Définition
Not scared to do or say something.
Willing to do something difficult or risky, or to say something direct, without being discouraged by fear of consequences.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
unafraid
API
GB/ˌʌnəfɹˈeɪd/
US/ˌʌnəfɹˈeɪd/
Syllabes et accentuation
un - afraid (2 syllabes)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: unafraid
Expressions
unafraid of [something/doing something]
1/ˌʌnəfɹˈeɪd əv səmˈɛθɪŋdˈɔɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
not scared of something
Use unafraid of + noun or -ing to say you are not scared.
Exemples
- She’s unafraid of public speaking.
- They were unafraid of the storm.
- I’m unafraid of trying new food.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is unafraid of water.
- I am unafraid of speaking English.
unafraid to [do something]
1/ˌʌnəfɹˈeɪd tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
willing to do something
Use unafraid to + verb to say you are not scared to do it.
Exemples
- She’s unafraid to tell the truth.
- He was unafraid to start over in a new city.
- They are unafraid to challenge old ideas.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am unafraid to talk to my teacher.
- She is unafraid to try.