dreading
ˈdrɛdɪŋ
Definition

Definition of dreading - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
fearfulfeeling great fear or anxiety
  • She was dreading the upcoming exam results.
afraid fearful terrified
2.
apprehensiveanticipating something with apprehension
  • He was dreading the long journey ahead.
apprehensive fearful
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Origin of dreading

English, dread (fear) + ing (action)

Examples of dreading in a sentence

  • They were dreading the confrontation with their boss.
  • She was dreading the upcoming exam.

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  1. French:redoutant, ...
  2. German:ängstlich, besorgt, ...
  3. Italian:terrorizzato, ansioso, ...
  4. Spanish:atemorizado, aprensivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:receoso, ansioso, ...
  6. Chinese:害怕的, 害怕, ...
  7. Japanese:恐れている, 心配している, ...
  8. Arabic:قَلِق, مُتَوَجِّس, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָרֵד, מְפוּחָד, ...
  10. Russian:боящийся, тревожащийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:боязкий, побоюючись, ...
  12. Hindi:डरी हुई, चिंतित, ...
dread
drɛd

Definition of dread - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
anticipatory feargreat fear about something that might happen
  • The dread of failing the exam kept him awake at night..
apprehension fear terror
2.
object of fearperson or thing causing fear
  • The haunted house was a dread for the children.
fear terror
3.
hairRarehairstyle known as dreadlocksRare
  • He admired her long, flowing dreads.
dreads

Verb

tr.
1.
emotionfeel intense fear about something
  • She dreads the thought of losing her job.
fear
2.
fear anticipationanticipate with great apprehension or fear
  • She dreaded the thought of speaking in public..
apprehend fear

Adjective

1.
fearfulcausing fear or terror
  • The dread monster lurked in the shadows.
fearful terrifying
2.
annoyanceUKannoying or undesirableUK
  • The dread task of cleaning the garage awaited him.
troublesome unpleasant
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Expressions with dread

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cause someone to feel intense fear or anxiety
The dark alley filled her with dread.
expresses strong fear about some coming event or result
She waited in dread of the final exam results.

Origin of dread

Old English, drēad (fear)

Examples of dread in a sentence

  • The dread of losing his job was overwhelming.
  • His presence was a dread to the villagers.
  • The looming deadline was a dread for the team.
  • Her dreads were styled beautifully for the occasion.
  • He decided to grow dreads after college.
  • He dreads going to the dentist every six months.

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  1. French:crainte, redouter, ...
  2. German:Angst, fürchten, ...
  3. Italian:paura, temere, ...
  4. Spanish:temor, temer, ...
  5. Portuguese:temor, temer, ...
  6. Chinese:恐惧, 害怕, ...
  7. Japanese:恐怖, 恐れる, ...
  8. Arabic:رَهْبَة, خَشِيَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵימָה, לַחֲשׁוֹשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:ужас, бояться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жах, боятися, ...
  12. Hindi:भय, बहुत डरना, ...
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