Be afraid of: meaning, definitions and examples
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be afraid of
[ bษช ษหfreษชd สv ]
feeling
To feel fear or anxiety about something or someone.
Synonyms
be frightened of, be scared of, be terrified of, fear
Examples of usage
- I used to be afraid of the dark when I was a child.
- She is afraid of spiders.
- Don't be afraid of making mistakes, it's part of learning.
- He is afraid of heights.
- We should not be afraid of speaking our mind.
Translations
Translations of the word "be afraid of" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ter medo de
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅ เคกเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Angst haben vor
๐ฎ๐ฉ takut akan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพััะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ baฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท avoir peur de
๐ช๐ธ tener miedo de
๐น๐ท korkmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ ค์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุงู ู ู
๐จ๐ฟ bรกt se
๐ธ๐ฐ bรกลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎณๆ (hร ipร )
๐ธ๐ฎ bati se
๐ฎ๐ธ aรฐ vera hrรฆddur viรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแจแแแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ qorxmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ tener miedo de
Word origin
The phrase 'be afraid of' dates back to Old English and has evolved over time to its current usage. The concept of fear has always been an integral part of human nature, driving individuals to protect themselves from perceived threats. The expression 'be afraid of' reflects this universal emotion and the instinctual response it triggers in individuals when faced with danger or uncertainty.