fear

miedo, temor

Sensación de estar asustado ante alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: The feeling of being afraid of someone or something.

• She has a fear of spiders.
• He overcame his fear of flying.
• Fear of the dark kept the child awake.

Cómo se usa: fear of someone/something (His fear of dogs began in childhood.)

Sinónimos: fright, anxiety

Expresiones frecuentes: fear of something, overcome fear, live in fear, shake with fear

posibilidad

En expresiones con «no», indica la posibilidad de que algo ocurra, normalmente para decir que no ocurrirá.

En inglés sencillo: In expressions with “no,” the chance that something will happen.

• There is no fear of her being early.
• No fear of him buying dinner; he never pays.
• There was no fear of them working too hard.

Cómo se usa: no fear of something/doing something (There is no fear of him arriving early.)

Sinónimos: chance, likelihood

Expresiones frecuentes: no fear of, no fear whatsoever

temor, reverencia

Respeto profundo hacia Dios, a menudo acompañado del temor a incumplir las normas religiosas.

En inglés sencillo: Deep respect for God, often including worry about breaking religious rules.

• He lived in fear of God.
• The sermon described holy fear as respect for God.
• Her fear of the Lord guided her actions.

Cómo se usa: fear of someone/something (Their fear of God shaped their daily choices.)

Sinónimos: reverence, awe

Expresiones frecuentes: fear of god, holy fear, fear of the lord

temer

Sentir miedo de alguien o algo, o preocuparse por que ocurra algo malo.

En inglés sencillo: To be afraid of someone or something, or worry that something bad will happen.

• She fears dogs.
• We feared that nobody would come.
• Do you fear losing your home?

Cómo se usa: fear that… (They feared that the bridge would collapse.); fear doing something (He fears losing his job.)

Sinónimos: dread, be afraid of

Expresiones frecuentes: fear the worst, fear someone, fear failure, never fear

temer por, preocuparse por

Preocuparse por que alguien o algo sufra daño o se pierda.

En inglés sencillo: To worry that someone or something may be harmed or lost.

• We fear for his safety.
• They feared for their lives during the storm.
• She fears for the future of the business.

Cómo se usa: fear for someone/something (She fears for her brother’s safety.)

Sinónimos: worry about, be concerned about

Expresiones frecuentes: fear for someone, fear for safety, fear for survival

lamentar

Se usa para decir con delicadeza que crees que algo decepcionante o desagradable es cierto.

En inglés sencillo: Used to politely say that you think something disappointing or unpleasant is true.

• I fear you are too late.
• We have failed, I fear.
• I fear there is nothing more I can do.

Cómo se usa: I fear (that)… (I fear that we have missed the last train.)

Sinónimos: regret to say

Expresiones frecuentes: i fear that, i fear so, i fear not

venerar, temer

Sentir un respeto profundo hacia Dios u otro ser religioso poderoso.

En inglés sencillo: To feel deep respect for God or another powerful religious being.

• They were taught to fear God.
• The preacher urged his listeners to fear the Lord.
• She feared God and followed her faith closely.

Sinónimos: revere, venerate

Expresiones frecuentes: fear god, fear the lord