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fear in Irish

fear in Irish is eagla, scéin, eagla a bheith ort roimh — fear means a strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.

fear in Irish

eagla
noun
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
scéin
noun
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
eagla
noun
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
eagla a bheith ort roimh
verb
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.

What does "fear" mean?

  1. noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
    "She felt a sudden fear when the lights went out."
  2. verb To be afraid of something or someone.
    "Many children fear the dark."
  3. verb To worry or be concerned about something.
    "Doctors fear the outbreak could spread further."
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fear in a sentence

  • She felt a sudden fear when the lights went out.
  • His fear of flying keeps him from visiting his family abroad.
  • Many children fear the dark.
  • He feared losing his job during the layoffs.

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What is "fear" in Irish?

"fear" in Irish is eagla, scéin, eagla a bheith ort roimh. fear means: A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.

How do you use "fear" in a sentence?

Example: "She felt a sudden fear when the lights went out." In Irish, "fear" is eagla, scéin, eagla a bheith ort roimh.

Are there other ways to say "fear" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "fear": eagla, scéin, eagla a bheith ort roimh.

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