temer — meaning in English

English meaning

• afraid adj Feeling fear; frightened.
• apprehend verb To arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.
• 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.

Senses

temer is used for these senses in English:

• afraid Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. [with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not]
• apprehend To anticipate (something, usually unpleasant); especially, to anticipate (something) with anxiety, dread, or fear; to dread, to fear.
• fear (transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
• fear (transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.

afraid — full definition

1. adj Feeling fear; frightened.
2. adj Used to soften bad news or a polite refusal; sorry to say.
3. adj Worried about someone or something; concerned for their safety or outcome.

apprehend — full definition

1. verb To arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.
2. verb To understand or grasp something mentally.
3. verb To anticipate something, usually with worry or fear.

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