Definition Synonyms
Definition of afraid - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
fearfulfeeling fear or anxiety
- She was afraid to speak up during the meeting..
2.
emotionreluctant to do something due to fear
- She was afraid to speak in public.
3.
concernedworried that something undesirable will occur
- He is afraid that he might lose his job..
Expressions with afraid
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politely saying no or denying something
Are you coming to the party? Afraid not.
confirming something unfortunate or undesirable is true
"Is the event canceled?" "Afraid so."
exceptionally timid and easily frightened by small things
He is afraid of his own shadow and avoids all risks.
politely saying no or disagreeing with regret
I'm afraid not, we don't have any left.
reluctantly confirming an undesirable fact or situation
I'm afraid that's the case, we are out of stock.
having an intense fear of something
He was deathly afraid of heights and avoided tall buildings.
feel fear or anxiety
She is afraid of the dark.
scared when looking down from high places
She is afraid of heights and avoids tall buildings.
yes, but with regret or sympathy for bad news
Are we out of tickets? I'm afraid so.
introducing bad or disappointing news politely
I'm afraid to say your application was not successful.
feel very scared that you might die
She was afraid for her life during the storm.
to be extremely scared of something
She is deathly afraid of spiders and won't go near them.
experience fear when at a high place
She is afraid of heights and avoids tall buildings.
confirm with regret that something unwanted or unpleasant is true
When asked if the show was canceled, we had to be afraid so.
feeling very scared or terrified
The shepherds were sore afraid when they saw the angel.
Origin of afraid
Old English, afrædan (to terrify)
Terms with afraid included in their meaning
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danger response
feel afraid of something or someone
feeling
very afraid or terrified by something or someone
fearlessness
used literally to tell someone not to be afraid or scared
anxiety
making you feel afraid anxious or nervous
reduce worry
make someone feel less afraid or worried
emotion
drive away by making someone afraid
emotion
regain courage or confidence after feeling afraid
emotion
feeling afraid or anxious about something
because afraid
due to being afraid
fear
feel too afraid to do something
behavior
cowardly or afraid
fear
feeling anxious or afraid about potential danger
frighten people
make people suddenly feel afraid or worried
emotion
make someone feel uncomfortable or afraid
emotion
don't become nervous or afraid
uncertainty
to be afraid of uncertain situations
bravery
not afraid of anything
fear or nerves
suddenly become afraid or uneasy
cause fear
make someone afraid or force them to act by fear
fear
become afraid and hesitant in a situation
fear
become too afraid to do something
doing right
strength to do what is right even when afraid
reduce worry
make someone feel less worried or afraid
fear-inducing news
news or rumor spread to make people feel afraid
Examples of afraid in a sentence
I'm afraid of heights. He's afraid to ask for help when needed. Many are afraid to try new foods. She is afraid that the storm will hit soon. They are afraid of making the wrong decision.
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- French:effrayé, craintif, ...
- German:ängstlich, besorgt, ...
- Italian:spaventata, spaventato, ...
- Spanish:asustada, temeroso, ...
- Portuguese:com medo, receoso, ...
- Chinese:害怕的, 畏惧的, ...
- Japanese:怖がっている, 不安な, ...
- Arabic:خائِف, مُتَرَدِّد, ...
- Hebrew:מְפֻחָד, פּוֹחֵד, ...
- Russian:боязливый, робкий, ...
- Ukrainian:переляканий, боязкий, ...
- Hindi:डरा हुआ, डर, ...
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