dread
сильный страх
strong fearful expectation
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dread with Russian translation
dread usage examples
A sense of dread filled her before the interview.
Чувство сильного страха наполнило её перед собеседованием.
He spoke about the trip with dread in his voice.
Он говорил о поездке, и в его голосе слышался сильный страх.
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dread synonyms
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She felt a deep dread as the exam day approached.
He felt a sudden fear when he heard the noise.
ужасный, экстремальный страх, часто с насилием или угрозой
The hostages were held in terror for days.
She suffered from anxiety before public speaking.
There was panic as people rushed for the exits.
ужас с элементом шока или отвращения; сильный страх и отторжение
She watched the footage in horror.
Her main worry was that she wouldn't finish in time.
тревожное предчувствие, опасение о возможной беде
There was some apprehension about the political changes.
предчувствие беды, мрачное ожидание плохого
He had a foreboding that the trip would go wrong.
трепетное волнение, нервозность, боязнь перед чем-то
She approached the stage with some trepidation.
неловкость, внутреннее беспокойство, лёгкое беспокойство
There was an unease among the staff about the decision.
сомнение или опасение по поводу правильности решения или ситуации
I have misgivings about the project's feasibility.
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How is dread different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does dread mean?
strong fearful expectation
How do you pronounce dread?
dread is pronounced as /drɛd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is dread used in a sentence?
A sense of dread filled her before the interview. Translation: Чувство сильного страха наполнило её перед собеседованием.
Is dread part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, dread (сильный страх) 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 (сильный страх) 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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