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pelata — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dread verb To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
  • fear noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
  • game noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
  • play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.
  • throw verb To send an object through the air using force from your hand or arm.
  • wary adj Cautious and alert to possible danger, deception, or problems.

Senses

pelata is used for these senses in English:

  • dread To anticipate with fear.
  • game (intransitive) To play card games, board games, or video games.
  • play (transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
  • play (transitive, intransitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music using a musical instrument.
  • throw (transitive) To move to another position or condition; to displace.
  • throw (transitive, bridge) To discard.
  • wary Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent

dread — full definition

  1. verb To feel great fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen.
  2. noun A strong feeling of fear or anxiety about something.
  3. adj Causing great fear; dreaded (used mainly in older or literary English).

fear — full definition

  1. noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
  2. verb To be afraid of something or someone.
  3. verb To worry or be concerned about something.

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