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fruktan — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • apprehension noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
  • awe noun A powerful feeling of respect mixed with wonder or fear.
  • fear noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
  • fright noun A sudden, strong feeling of fear.
  • horror noun A strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.

Senses

fruktan is used for these senses in English:

  • apprehension Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.
  • awe A feeling of fear and reverence.
  • fear (uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
  • fear (countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
  • fright A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
  • horror (countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

apprehension — full definition

  1. noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
  2. noun The act of catching or arresting someone.
  3. noun Basic understanding or grasp of an idea.

awe — full definition

  1. noun A powerful feeling of respect mixed with wonder or fear.
  2. verb To fill someone with awe.

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