fear — an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪr/
Korean meaning: 두려움, 공포
Korean pronunciation: 피어 (강세: 피어)
Example Sentences
- My biggest fear is running out of coffee on Monday morning.
- She fears spiders more than horror movies.
- I fear my diet will fail when I see chocolate cake.
fear
NOUN//fɪr//
an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm
💡 Concept
A sudden threat appears — and he instantly freezes and steps back.
🎵 Rhyme
Fear draws near — he disappears, running fast to escape what nears.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/fɪr/
🇬🇧 UK/fɪə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootfear
Origin
고대 영어 'fǣr'에서 유래했으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나왔습니다. '위험'이나 '갑작스러운 공격'을 의미하는 원시 인도유럽어 어근과 연결됩니다.
🎵Rhyme
nearcleardearhearyear
dear
hear
near
clear
year
🔗Collocations
face your fears
overcome fear
fear of failure
live in fear
strike fear into
irrational fear
fear for safety
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My biggest fear is running out of coffee on Monday morning.”
“She fears spiders more than horror movies.”
😄 Fun example
“I fear my diet will fail when I see chocolate cake.”
“The students fear the final exam next week.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
terrorfrightanxietydreadpanic
Antonyms
couragebraveryconfidence
Related
scaryafraidfrighteningphobiaworry
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