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怕 — meaning in English

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English meaning

distress noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
trouble noun A difficult, worrying, or dangerous situation or problem.

Senses

怕 is used for these senses in English:

distress To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
trouble (transitive) To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.

distress — full definition

noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
verb To cause someone anxiety, pain, or worry.

trouble — full definition

noun A difficult, worrying, or dangerous situation or problem.
verb To cause someone worry, distress, or inconvenience.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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