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fear in Spanish

fear in Spanish is miedo, temor, pavor — fear means a strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.

fear in Spanish

miedo
noun
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
temor
noun
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
pavor
noun
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
pavura
noun
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
respeto
noun
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
miedo
noun
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
pavor
noun
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
temer
verb
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
tener miedo de
verb
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
lamentar
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To cause fear to; to frighten.

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "fear" in Spanish?

"fear" in Spanish is miedo, temor, pavor. 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 Spanish, "fear" is miedo, temor, pavor.

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

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "fear": miedo, temor, pavor, pavura, respeto, temer.

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