Fear - translation, pronunciation and examples
fear
response to danger
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When to use fear
испытывать страх
страх смерти
страх и паника
страх неудачи
страх в темноте
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General term for the feeling of fear; covers a wide range from mild worry to intense fright.
Usually a sudden, short-lasting fright; often used in informal contexts.
A strong but usually short-lived fright; common in expressions like 'in fright'.
A more sustained feeling of worry or nervousness, often linked to anticipation or stress; also used clinically.
A heavy fear of something bad that may happen; strong apprehension about the future.
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What's the difference between fear / scare / fright / anxiety / dread / apprehension
General term for the feeling of fear; covers a wide range from mild worry to intense fright.
She felt a sudden fear when she heard the noise.
Она почувствовала внезапный страх, когда услышала шум.
The loud bang gave me a big scare.
Громкий взрыв сильно меня испугал.
A strong but usually short-lived fright; common in expressions like 'in fright'.
He ran away in fright.
Он убежал в испуге.
A more sustained feeling of worry or nervousness, often linked to anticipation or stress; also used clinically.
She felt anxiety before the exam.
Она чувствовала тревогу перед экзаменом.
A heavy fear of something bad that may happen; strong apprehension about the future.
He looked at the test results with dread.
Он с ужасом смотрел на результаты теста.
A mild, anticipatory worry or unease; expecting something unpleasant may happen.
She felt some apprehension about starting the new job.
Она испытывала некоторое беспокойство из-за новой работы.
A formal or literary term for a nervous or trembling anticipation of something bad.
She approached the interview with some trepidation.
Она подошла к собеседованию с некоторым трепетом.
A sudden worry or warning about danger; also a device that signals danger.
The alarm at the factory caused concern among workers.
Сигнал тревоги на заводе вызвал обеспокоенность у рабочих.
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How to pronounce fear and what this word means
fear translation: страх. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fear
/fɪə/
fear translation
страх
fear examples
Her fear of water kept her from learning to swim.
fear transcription
/fɪə/, /ˈfɪr/
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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?
Her fear of water kept her from learning to swim. Translation: Её страх перед водой мешал ей научиться плавать.
Is fear part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, fear (страх) 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?
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