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fear

fear

Meaning of fear

English

response to danger

Deutsch

Gefühl oder Reaktion auf eine wahrgenommene Gefahr

fear

Pronunciation

British English
/fɪə/
American English
/fɪr/

fear with German translation

fear usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The loud noise triggered fear.

Das laute Geräusch löste Angst aus.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Many children have a fear of the dark.

Viele Kinder haben Angst im Dunkeln.

fear synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fear, scare, fright, terror, dread, anxiety, apprehension, and alarm

🇬🇧English

a sudden fright, informal

A2often

ENThe loud bang gave me a big scare.

F
🇬🇧English
fright

a sudden fear

A2often

ENHe ran away in fright.

T
🇬🇧English
terror

extreme fear

B2often

ENThey ran out of the house in terror.

🇬🇧English

fear of something coming

B2rare word

ENHe looked at the test results with dread.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

long-lasting worry

B2very often

ENShe felt anxiety before the exam.

A
🇬🇧English
apprehension

mild worry about the future

B2rare word

ENShe felt some apprehension about starting the new job.

🇬🇧English

sudden worry about danger

A2often

ENThe alarm at the factory caused concern among workers.

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fear meaning: what does it mean?

response to danger

fear pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

fear is pronounced as /fɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

fear definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das laute Geräusch löste Angst aus. Translation: The loud noise triggered fear.

Is fear part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, fear can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is fear part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, fear 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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