dread
dread
Meaning of dread
strong fearful expectation
starkes Gefühl von Angst und banger Erwartung vor etwas Schrecklichem
Pronunciation
dread with German translation
dread usage examples
He felt dread about the surgery.
Er fühlte Furcht vor der Operation.
The dread of the dark lasted a long time.
Die Furcht vor dem Dunkeln blieb lange.
dread synonyms
What's the difference between dread, fear, terror, anxiety, apprehension, foreboding, horror, and worry
ENHe felt a sudden fear when he heard the noise.
Extreme, sudden fear.
ENThe hostages were held in terror for days.
ENShe suffered from anxiety before public speaking.
Mild worry about the future; formal.
ENThere was some apprehension about the political changes.
Advanced: broader words
A feeling that something bad will happen; literary.
ENHe had a foreboding that the trip would go wrong.
Fear mixed with shock or disgust.
ENShe watched the footage in horror.
ENHer main worry was that she wouldn't finish in time.
ENThere was panic as people rushed for the exits.
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What does dread mean?
strong fearful expectation
How do you pronounce dread?
dread is pronounced [dred].
How is dread used in a sentence?
Er fühlte Furcht vor der Operation. Translation: He felt dread about the surgery.
Is dread part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, dread can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is dread part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, dread can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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