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страх

fear

Meaning of страх

response to danger

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Russian[ˈstrax]
fear
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страх with English translation

страх usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her fear of water kept her from learning to swim.

Её страх перед водой мешал ей научиться плавать.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They looked at the dark road with a little fear.

Они с небольшим страхом смотрели на тёмную дорогу.

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страх belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

страхfear
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

страх synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between страх / боязнь / тревога / опасение / беспокойство / нервозность

🇷🇺Russian
страх

basic word for the feeling of fear or threat

A1Very Often

I have a fear of heights.

У меня есть страх высоты.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
боязнь

a feeling of fear, often toward a specific object or situation

A1Very Often

She is afraid of dogs.

У неё боязнь собак.

🇷🇺Russian

anxiety and tension, worried anticipation of possible threat

A1Very Often

I feel anxious before the exam.

Я чувствую тревогу перед экзаменом.

О
🇷🇺Russian
опасение

a reasonable apprehension of possible danger or negative outcome

A1Often

I have concerns about the project.

У меня есть опасения по поводу проекта.

🇷🇺Russian

a mild or chronic form of anxiety, ongoing worry

A1Often

Worry keeps me from sleeping.

Беспокойство не даёт мне спать.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
нервозность

heightened nervousness, tendency to be tense and anxious

A1Often

His nervousness was noticeable at the meeting.

Его нервозность была заметна на встрече.

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How to pronounce страх and what this word means

страх translation: fear. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce страх

[ˈstrax]

страх translation

fear

страх examples

Her fear of water kept her from learning to swim.

страх transcription

[ˈstrax]

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страх meaning: what does it mean?

эмоция, возникающая при ощущении угрозы жизни

страх pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

страх is pronounced as [ˈstrax]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

страх 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 страх part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, страх (fear) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is страх part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, страх (fear) 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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