dread — great fear or apprehension
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: great fear or apprehension
Pronunciation (IPA): /dred/
Korean meaning: 극도의 두려움, 공포
Korean pronunciation: **드**레드
Example Sentences
- Monday morning dread is a real thing for office workers.
- He dreaded telling his parents about his failed exam.
- The sound of the alarm clock filled her with dread every morning.
dread
NOUN//dred//
great fear or apprehension
💡 Concept
She feels deep dread as she opens the exam result envelope.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dred/
🇬🇧 UK/dred/
🌳Etymology
Rootdread
Origin
고대 영어 'drǣdan'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '조언하다, 두려워하다'는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '두려움'의 의미만 남게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
breadheaddeadredbed
bread
head
dead
red
bed
🔗Collocations
dread the thought
fill with dread
sense of dread
dread disease
mortal dread
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Monday morning dread is a real thing for office workers.”
“He dreaded telling his parents about his failed exam.”
😄 Fun example
“The sound of the alarm clock filled her with dread every morning.”
😄 Fun example
“Students dread pop quizzes more than regular exams.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
fearterrorhorroranxietyapprehension
Antonyms
anticipationexcitementconfidence
Related
worrypanicphobianightmare
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