Be afraid of: meaning, definitions and examples

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be afraid of

 

[ bษช ษ™หˆfreษชd สŒv ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ter medo de

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‡ เคกเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Angst haben vor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ takut akan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ baฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆใ‚Œใ‚‹ (ใŠใใ‚Œใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avoir peur de

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tener miedo de

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korkmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‘๋ ค์›Œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงู ู…ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรกt se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bรกลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎณๆ€• (hร ipร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ vera hrรฆddur viรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorxmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tener miedo de

Etymology

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.