afraid
gb/əfɹˈeɪd/ us/əfɹˈeɪd/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
A2
state
1
feeling fear or worry
Feeling scared or worried about something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is afraid of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'afraid of' with 'afraid to'. Use 'afraid of' for nouns and gerunds (afraid of spiders), and 'afraid to' for verbs (afraid to speak).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
scared (More informal and often used in everyday conversation.)
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fearful (Slightly more formal or literary in tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
brave (Shows courage instead of fear in the face of danger.)
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confident (Shows certainty and lack of fear or doubt.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
afraid of the dark
|afraid to ask
|afraid of heights
|afraid for his life
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She is afraid of flying.
- I'm afraid to tell him the truth.
- He looked afraid when he heard the noise.
- The child was afraid of the big dog.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I am afraid of snakes.
- He is afraid to swim in the sea.
- She is afraid of loud sounds.
- They are afraid to go outside at night.
adjective
B1
action
2
politely expressing regret
Used to say something politely when giving bad news or a negative answer.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
I'm afraid (that) [clause]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may take 'I'm afraid' literally as fear; here it signals polite regret, not actual fear.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
sorry (Expresses regret but can be more personal or apologetic than 'afraid' in this context.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
glad (Expresses positive news or happiness instead of regret.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
I'm afraid not
|I'm afraid so
|I'm afraid that's impossible
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I'm afraid we can't help you today.
- I'm afraid you're mistaken.
- I'm afraid that seat is taken.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I'm afraid we are closed now.
- I'm afraid I can't come tomorrow.
- I'm afraid you have the wrong number.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
afraid
IPA
GB/əfɹˈeɪd/
US/əfɹˈeɪd/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
afraid (1 அசை)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: afraid
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
afraid of one's own shadow
1/əfɹˈeɪd əv wˈʌnz ˈoʊn ʃˈædoʊ/
idiom
informal
easily frightened by anything
Very easily scared, even by small or harmless things.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He's so nervous he's afraid of his own shadow.
- After the accident, she was afraid of her own shadow.
be afraid for [someone/something]
1/bˈi əfɹˈeɪd fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
worried for someone's safety
Feeling worried about someone’s safety or health.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I was afraid for my family during the storm.
- She was afraid for her friend's health.
not afraid to [do something]
1/nˈɑt əfɹˈeɪd tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
willing despite risk or difficulty
Ready to do something even if it is hard or dangerous.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She is not afraid to speak her mind.
- He’s not afraid to try new things.