害怕 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- afraid adj Feeling fear; frightened.
- apprehend verb To arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.
- dread verb To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
- fear noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
- frightened adj Feeling fear; scared.
- scared adjective Feeling fear; afraid.
Senses
害怕 is used for these senses in English:
- afraid Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
- apprehend To anticipate (something, usually unpleasant); especially, to anticipate (something) with anxiety, dread, or fear; to dread, to fear.
- dread (transitive) To fear greatly.
- fear (transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
- frightened Afraid; suffering from fear.
- scared Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.
afraid — full definition
- adj Feeling fear; frightened.
- adj Used to soften bad news or a polite refusal; sorry to say.
- adj Worried about someone or something; concerned for their safety or outcome.
apprehend — full definition
- verb To arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.
- verb To understand or grasp something mentally.
- verb To anticipate something, usually with worry or fear.
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