fear
страх
response to danger
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fear with Russian translation
fear usage examples
Её страх перед водой мешал ей научиться плавать.
Her fear of water kept her from learning to swim.
Они с небольшим страхом смотрели на тёмную дорогу.
They looked at the dark road with a little fear.
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fear belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
fear synonyms
Related words worth learning together
The loud bang gave me a big scare.
A strong but usually short-lived fright; common in expressions like 'in fright'.
He ran away in fright.
A more sustained feeling of worry or nervousness, often linked to anticipation or stress; also used clinically.
She felt anxiety before the exam.
A heavy fear of something bad that may happen; strong apprehension about the future.
He looked at the test results with dread.
A mild, anticipatory worry or unease; expecting something unpleasant may happen.
She felt some apprehension about starting the new job.
A formal or literary term for a nervous or trembling anticipation of something bad.
She approached the interview with some trepidation.
The alarm at the factory caused concern among workers.
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How is fear different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
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
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?
Yes, fear (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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