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Vocabulary - Vocabulario de inglés
FEAR, AFRAID OR FRIGHTENED?
Key
Fear is a noun. It refers to the feeling of being afraid. You can't say I have fear, you must say I am afraid or I am frightened.
Afraid and Frightened are adjectives. They both mean being frightened because something bad may happen.
Afraid and Frightened are adjectives. They both mean being frightened because something bad may happen.
Fear es un sustantivo. Se refiere al estado de tener miedo. No se puede decir I have fear, debes decir I am afraid o I am frightened.
Afraid y Frightened son adjetivos. Ambos significan tener miedo porque algo malo puede suceder.
Afraid y Frightened son adjetivos. Ambos significan tener miedo porque algo malo puede suceder.
- fear
She has fear of flying.
People must be able to express themselves without fear.
He has fear of dogs.
- afraid
She was afraid of being caught by the police.
The little kid was afraid of the dark.
Don't be afraid. The dog's not going to hurt you.
- frightened
She was always frightened of her father.
She was frightened of being left alone in the house.
Don't be frightened. The dog's not going to hurt you.
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