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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.
    "The fear of failing the exam kept him awake all night."
  2. verb To be afraid of something or someone.
    "Some people fear spiders more than almost anything else."
  3. verb To worry or be concerned about something.
    "I fear we may arrive late if the traffic gets worse."
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fear in a sentence

  • The fear of failing the exam kept him awake all night.
  • She felt a sudden fear when the lights went out.
  • Some people fear spiders more than almost anything else.
  • Many children fear the dark.

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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: "The fear of failing the exam kept him awake all night." 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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