انگریزی

fearsome

gb/fˈɪɹsəm/ us/fˈɪɹsəm/
B2 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
adjective B2 property
1

frightening; causing fear

Something fearsome makes you feel afraid.

استعمال کا انداز: a fearsome [creature/person/thing]
عام غلطی:
Do not confuse with fearful (feeling afraid). Fearsome means causing fear.
ہم معنی الفاظ
frightening (More general and common; less dramatic.) | terrifying (Stronger; emphasizes extreme fear.) | scary (More informal; often less intense.)
متضاد الفاظ
harmless (Not likely to cause harm or fear.) | reassuring (Makes you feel calm rather than afraid.)
لفظی تراکیب
fearsome creature |fearsome monster |fearsome animal |fearsome sight |fearsome noise |fearsome appearance |fearsome threat |fearsome weapon |fearsome storm |fearsome legend
موضوعات
emotions |danger
مثالیں
  • The cave was guarded by a fearsome creature in the old story.
  • From a distance, the ship looked fearsome in the fog.
  • He tried to sound fearsome, but everyone could tell he was joking.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The dog looked fearsome.
  • That sound is fearsome at night.
adjective C1 property
2

very strong or formidable

Very strong or difficult to beat.

استعمال کا انداز: a fearsome [opponent/rival/team/reputation]
عام غلطی:
Fearsome often means 'hard to face' (a fearsome opponent), not only 'scary-looking'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
formidable (Focuses on being difficult to deal with; often more formal.) | powerful (Emphasizes strength; not necessarily scary.) | intimidating (Emphasizes the effect on others (making them nervous).)
متضاد الفاظ
weak (Lacking strength or power.) | easy (Not difficult to face or defeat.)
لفظی تراکیب
fearsome opponent |fearsome rival |fearsome team |fearsome competitor |fearsome fighter |fearsome reputation |fearsome defender |fearsome attack |fearsome challenge |fearsome force
موضوعات
sports |conflict |power
مثالیں
  • They have a fearsome defense this season.
  • She developed a fearsome reputation for negotiating tough deals.
  • The champion was a fearsome opponent in the final.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Our team is fearsome now.
  • He is a fearsome competitor.
adjective informal C1 property
3

very great; extreme (dialectal)

Very big or very bad (in some English).

استعمال کا انداز: a fearsome [amount/mess/time/headache]
عام غلطی:
This use is not common in all regions; in general English, prefer huge, terrible, or awful.
ہم معنی الفاظ
huge (Common neutral choice for size or amount.) | awful (Common for very bad experiences; more general.) | terrible (Standard choice for severity; less regional.)
متضاد الفاظ
slight (Small in amount or degree.) | mild (Not severe or extreme.)
لفظی تراکیب
a fearsome amount |a fearsome mess |a fearsome headache |a fearsome time |fearsome weather
موضوعات
intensifiers
مثالیں
  • They made a fearsome mess of the kitchen after the party.
  • We had a fearsome long walk back in the rain.
  • He spent a fearsome amount of money on repairs.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • It was a fearsome mess.
گرامر
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fearsome
IPA
GB/fˈɪɹsəm/
US/fˈɪɹsəm/
ہجا بندی اور زور
fear - some (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (fear)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
  • Base: fearsome
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
fear noun A2 fearful adjective B1
Related words
fearfully adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
fearless adjective B2 fearlessly adverb fearlessness noun
Advanced or less common
fearsomely adverb
عبارات

fearsome critters

1
/fˈɪɹsəm kɹˈɪtɚz/
fixed phrase literary

mythical beasts of folklore

Funny folk stories about made-up wild animals.

مثالیں
  • The old guidebook describes fearsome critters that supposedly lived in the woods.
  • Campfire tales about fearsome critters kept the kids entertained.

fearsome foursome

1
/fˈɪɹsəm fˈɔɹsəm/
fixed phrase

powerful group of four

A very strong group of four.

مثالیں
  • The coach relied on a fearsome foursome of veteran players.
  • Their fearsome foursome dominated the tournament from start to finish.

fearsome twosome

1
/fˈɪɹsəm tˈusəm/
fixed phrase

powerful pair

A very strong pair.

مثالیں
  • In midfield, they formed a fearsome twosome that controlled the game.
  • The detectives made a fearsome twosome, solving cases quickly.

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