fear

paura, timore

Emozione che si prova quando qualcuno o qualcosa ci spaventa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: fear of someone/something (His fear of dogs began in childhood.)

Sinonimi: fright, anxiety

Espressioni comuni: fear of something, overcome fear, live in fear, shake with fear

possibilità

Nelle espressioni con «no», indica la possibilità che qualcosa accada, solitamente per dire che non accadrà.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: chance, likelihood

Espressioni comuni: no fear of, no fear whatsoever

timore, reverenza

Profondo rispetto per Dio, spesso accompagnato dalla paura di violare le regole religiose.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: reverence, awe

Espressioni comuni: fear of god, holy fear, fear of the lord

temere

Avere paura di qualcuno o qualcosa, oppure preoccuparsi che accada qualcosa di brutto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: dread, be afraid of

Espressioni comuni: fear the worst, fear someone, fear failure, never fear

temere per, preoccuparsi per

Preoccuparsi che qualcuno o qualcosa possa subire danni o andare perduto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: worry about, be concerned about

Espressioni comuni: fear for someone, fear for safety, fear for survival

temere

Si usa per dire con garbo che si ritiene vera una cosa spiacevole o deludente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: I fear (that)… (I fear that we have missed the last train.)

Sinonimi: regret to say

Espressioni comuni: i fear that, i fear so, i fear not

venerare, temere

Provare un profondo rispetto per Dio o per un altro essere religioso potente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: revere, venerate

Espressioni comuni: fear god, fear the lord