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dread in Dutch

dread in Dutch is vrees, doodsangst, gevreesde — dread means to feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.

dread in Dutch

vrees
noun
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
doodsangst
noun
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
gevreesde
noun
Somebody or something dreaded.
vrezen
verb
bang zijn
verb
schrik hebben
verb
vrezen
verb
To anticipate with fear.

What does "dread" mean?

  1. verb To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
    "She dreaded the phone call all afternoon."
  2. noun A strong feeling of fear or anxiety about something.
    "A sense of dread came over him as he opened the letter."
  3. adj Causing great fear; dreaded (used mainly in older or literary English).
    "The dread disease swept through the village."
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dread in a sentence

  • She dreaded the phone call all afternoon.
  • I dread going to the dentist.
  • A sense of dread came over him as he opened the letter.
  • The dread disease swept through the village.

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What is "dread" in Dutch?

"dread" in Dutch is vrees, doodsangst, gevreesde. dread means: To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.

How do you use "dread" in a sentence?

Example: "She dreaded the phone call all afternoon." In Dutch, "dread" is vrees, doodsangst, gevreesde.

Are there other ways to say "dread" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "dread": vrees, doodsangst, gevreesde, vrezen, bang zijn, schrik hebben.

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