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afraid
afraid
Meaning of afraid
English
feeling fear or worry
中文
感到恐惧或担忧的
Pronunciation
British English
/əˈfreɪd/
American English
/əˈfreɪd/
afraid with Chinese translation
afraid usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
The little kitten hid under the bed, afraid.
那只害怕的小猫躲在床下。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
She looked at me with eyes that were afraid.
她用害怕的眼神看着我。
afraid synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between afraid, scared, frightened, terrified, and worried
ENA scared kitten was hiding under the car.
F
🇬🇧English
frightened
Slightly stronger and more formal, often sudden fear.
often
ENThe loud bang left everyone frightened.
T
🇬🇧English
terrified
Extremely afraid.
often
ENShe's terrified of flying.
Advanced: broader words
W
🇬🇧English
worried
Anxious about what might happen, not fear.
very often
ENI'm worried about my exam tomorrow.
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afraid meaning: what does it mean?
feeling fear or worry
afraid pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
afraid is pronounced as /əˈfreɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
afraid definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
那只害怕的小猫躲在床下。 Translation: The little kitten hid under the bed, afraid.
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