fear in Portuguese
fear in Portuguese is medo, temor, receio — fear means a strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
fear in Portuguese
medo
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
temor
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
receio
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
medo
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
pavor
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
fobia
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
temer
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
recear
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
ter medo de
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
temer
(transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.
recear
(transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.
What does "fear" mean?
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noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
"She felt a sudden fear when the lights went out."
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verb To be afraid of something or someone.
"Many children fear the dark."
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verb To worry or be concerned about something.
"Doctors fear the outbreak could spread further."
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.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "fear" in Portuguese?
"fear" in Portuguese is medo, temor, receio. 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 Portuguese, "fear" is medo, temor, receio.
Are there other ways to say "fear" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "fear": medo, temor, receio, pavor, fobia, temer.
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