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adjective

feeling fear; filled with apprehension: afraid to go.

feeling regret, unhappiness, or the like: I’m afraid we can’t go on Monday.

feeling reluctance, unwillingness, distaste, or the like: He seemed afraid to show his own children a little kindness.

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Origin of afraid

Variant spelling of affrayed, past participle of affray to disturb, frighten

synonym study for afraid

1. Afraid, alarmed, frightened, terrified all indicate a state of fear. Afraid implies inner apprehensive disquiet: afraid of the dark. Alarmed implies that the feelings are aroused through realization of some imminent or unexpected danger to oneself or others: alarmed by (or about ) someone’s illness. Frightened means shocked with sudden, but usually short-lived, fear, especially that arising from apprehension of physical harm: frightened by an accident. Terrified suggests the emotional reaction when one is struck with a violent, overwhelming fear: terrified by an earthquake.

OTHER WORDS FROM afraid

half-a·fraid, adjectiveun·a·fraid, adjective

Words nearby afraid

afoul, afoul of, afp, Afr, AFRAeS, afraid, afraid of one’s own shadow, A-frame, Afrasia, Afrasian, afreet

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Words related to afraid

anxious, apprehensive, frightened, nervous, scared, shocked, suspicious, timid, hesitant, loath, reluctant, sorry, unhappy, unwilling, abashed, aghast, alarmed, aroused, blanched, cowardly

How to use afraid in a sentence

Advisers were afraid to express positions contrary to the president’s views because they feared a public denunciation or “that they would be cut out,” she said.
It gave me an absolutely liberating sensation that I could do things I would generally be afraid of.
If you’re in pain every time you move, he explains, it’s normal to become afraid of moving—and it’s a physical therapist’s job to enable you to start moving enough that you can move past the fear.
The rabies virus is just a simple packet of DNA, but its complex psychological extended phenotype influences hosts to bite and to be afraid of water, both of which help spread rabies more effectively.

We want somebody who has not been afraid to tackle those issues and has a track record to bridge the gap between the police department and Oceanside residents, particularly people of color.
As soon as this attack [happened], Paris citizens came together to show were are not afraid, we are Charlie Hebdo.
But we are afraid and we wonder to ourselves who will be next.
Are you excited, nervous, afraid, all of the above for the new Star Wars films?
But at this stage, he is either afraid or unable to get carried away by his thoughts.
Afraid the Korean secret police would not believe his kidnapping story, Shin settled in Hollywood.
I am afraid, Monsieur le Marquis, that I shall be interfering with your arrangements?
The heir apparent and his brothers were cowering in fear, afraid to strike, yet hoping that others would strike for them.
But I am afraid you would very soon get tired of us, and I ought to tell you, frankly, that our little home is to be—a broken up.
«I’m afraid I couldn’t quite manage that, my dear boy,» your fond parent would respond.
Mamma has proposed to her—in view of your absence—to come and stay with us, and she does n’t seem afraid of the idea.

British Dictionary definitions for afraid

adjective (postpositive)

(often foll by of) feeling fear or apprehension; frightenedhe was afraid of cats

reluctant (to do something), as through fear or timidityhe was afraid to let himself go

(often foll by that; used to lessen the effect of an unpleasant statement) regretfulI’m afraid that I shall have to tell you to go

Word Origin for afraid

C14: affraied, past participle of affray (to frighten)

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afraid

(тк. предикативно) 1. испуганный: to be afraid of smth, smb — бояться чего-либо, кого-либо; to be afraid for smb — бояться за кого-либо; to be afraid to do smth — испытывать страх перед чем-либо, бояться что-либо сделать; to be afraid of doing smth — бояться, что что-либо произойдет; 2. вежливая форма отказа (извинения) в конструкциях типа I am afraid not
(1). Afraid относится к прилагательным, которые употребляются только предикативно, т. е. не могут стоять перед существительным. Русские атрибутивные сочетания типа испуганный ребенок (взгляд) и т. д. соответствуют в английком сочетаниям с прилагательным frightened: a frightened child (look).
(2). Afraid может употребляться в конструкции с инфинитивом to be afraid to do smth и с герундием to be afraid of doing smth. Конструкция to be afraid of doing smth обычно обозначает какое-либо нежелательное, неожиданное событие, не зависящее от воли говорящего:

I am afraid of falling (crashing, making mistakes, etc.)

и подразумевает нежелание говорящего, чтобы это произошло.
(3). Для усиления прилагательного afraid, употребляется наречный оборот very much, наречие степени very с прилагательным afraid не сочетается:

He was very much afraid.

(4). Русское испугаться, почувствовать страх передается сочетаниями to be afraid и to be (to get) frightened. Существительное fear — страх в таких ситуациях с глаголом to feel не употребляется.
(5). Конструкция I’m afraid часто употребляется для вежливого отказа, сообщения неприятных новостей:

I’m afraid I can’t help you — Сожалею (боюсь, что), но не могу вам помочь.

(6). Конструкции I’m afraid not и I’m afraid so часто употребляются в кратких ответах, чтобы избежать повторения придаточного с that:

Can I take your paper? I’m afraid not — Можно мне взять вашу газету? Сожалею, но нельзя (боюсь, что нет).

He is leaving very soon, isn’t he? I’m afraid so — Он ведь скоро уезжает? К сожалению, да.

(7). Подобно прилагательному afraid, ряд прилагательных подчиняются общему для них грамматическому правилу: они употребляются только предикативно и требуют для усиления наречного оборота very much. К ним относятся alike, alive, alone, ashamed:

They were very much alike — Они очень похожи.

(8). See very, .
(9). See adjective .
(10). See ill, ; asleep ; alive, .

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afraid — [ə frād′] adj. [ME affraied, pp. of affraien, AFFRAY] feeling fear; frightened; apprehensive: followed by of, that, or an infinitive: often used informally to indicate regret [I m afraid I can t go] SYN. AFRAID is applied to a general feeling of… … English World dictionary
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afraid — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ fearful or anxious. ● I m afraid Cf. ↑I m afraid ORIGIN from Old French afrayer disturb, startle … English terms dictionary
afraid — (adj.) early 14c., originally pp. of afray frighten, from Anglo Fr. afrayer, from O.Fr. esfreer (see AFFRAY (Cf. affray) (n.)). A rare case of an English adjective that never stands before a noun. Because it was used in A.V. Bible, it acquired… … Etymology dictionary
afraid — afraid; un·afraid; … English syllables
afraid — [adj1] fearful abashed, aghast, alarmed, anxious, apprehensive, aroused, blanched, cowardly, cowed, daunted, discouraged, disheartened, dismayed, distressed, disturbed, faint hearted, frightened, frozen, have cold feet*, horrified, in awe,… … New thesaurus
afraid — I adjective affrighted, alarmed, anxious, apprehensive, cautious, distrustful, dreading, fearful, frightened, haunted by fear, leery, nervous, scared, shrinking, terrified, terror stricken, timid, timorous, uneasy II index caitiff, leery,… … Law dictionary
afraid — *fearful, apprehensive Analogous words: alarmed, scared (see FRIGHTEN): timorous, *timid Antonyms: unafraid: sanguine Contrasted words: *cool, composed, imperturbable, collected: *confident, assured, sure … New Dictionary of Synonyms
afraid — a|fraid W2S1 [əˈfreıd] adj [not before noun] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Past participle of affray to frighten (14 19 centuries), from Old French affreer; AFFRAY] 1.) frightened because you think that you may get hurt or that something bad may… … Dictionary of contemporary English
afraid — a|fraid [ ə freıd ] adjective never before noun *** 1. ) frightened, for example because you feel you are in danger: Don t be afraid, I won t hurt you. afraid of: Everyone seems to be afraid of her. He s afraid of flying. afraid to do something:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

Источник

: filled with concern or regret over an unwanted situation

I’m afraid I won’t be able to go.

: having a dislike for something

She’s not afraid of hard work. [=she’s not unwilling to work hard]

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for afraid

the child is fearful of loud noises

apprehensive suggests a state of mind and implies a premonition of evil or danger.

apprehensive of being found out

afraid often suggests weakness or cowardice and regularly implies inhibition of action or utterance.

afraid to speak the truth

Example Sentences

Melissa is afraid of flying, so she takes a train from Boston to visit her brother in Chicago.

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English affraied, afraied, from past participle of affraien «to disturb, frighten» — more at affray entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of afraid was
in the 14th century

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

affrayed (obsolete)
‘fraid (aphetic)

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English affrayed, affraied, past participle of afraien (“to affray”), from Anglo-Norman afrayer (“to terrify, disquiet, disturb”), from Old French effreer, esfreer (“to disturb, remove the peace from”), from es- (“out”) +‎ freer (“to secure, secure the peace”), from Frankish *friþu (“security, peace”), from Proto-Germanic *friþuz (“peace”), from Proto-Germanic *frijōną (“to free; to love”), from Proto-Indo-European *prāy-, *prēy- (“to like, love”). Synchronically analyzable as affray +‎ -ed. Compare also afeard. More at free, friend.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /əˈfɹeɪd/
Rhymes: -eɪd

Adjective[edit]

afraid (comparative more afraid, superlative most afraid)

(predicative)

Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

Synonyms: afeared, alarmed, anxious, apprehensive, fearful, timid, timorous; see also Thesaurus:afraid

He is afraid of death.

He is afraid to die.

He is afraid that he will die.
- 1964, Truman, Harry S., MP2002-77 Former President Truman Discusses Bigotry in the United States‎^[1], Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives Identifier: 595162, 2:28 from the start:
  
  I went through the worst Ku Klux proposition in the country at the time it was at its height. And I had to go down to the Ku Klux meeting and tell them what I thought of them, and I wasn’t afraid of them at all. And I’m not afraid of this situation because I think it’ll work out in a way that when these people sit down and get a chance to think and study the situation, they’re going to be ashamed of some of the things they’ve done.
(colloquial) Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation.

Synonym: sorry

I am afraid I cannot help you in this matter.
(used with for) Worried about, feeling concern for, fearing for (someone or something).

Usage notes[edit]

Afraid expresses a lesser degree of fear than terrified or frightened. It is often followed by the preposition of and the object of fear, or by an infinitive, or by a dependent clause, as shown in the examples above.

Derived terms[edit]

afraid of one’s own shadow
afraidly
afraidness
I am afraid of this
I’m afraid not
I’m afraid so
unafraid
unafraidly

[edit]

afear
afeared
affray
fray

Translations[edit]

impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive

American Sign Language: 5@NearSideChesthigh-PalmBack-5@NearSideChesthigh-PalmBack 5@NearInsideChesthigh-PalmBack-5@NearInsideChesthigh-PalmBack
Arabic: خَائِف‎ (ar) (ḵāʔif), مَرْعُوب‎ (marʕūb)
Armenian: վախեցած (vaxecʿac)
Belarusian: які́ баі́цца (jakí baícca), бая́цца impf (bajácca) (usually expressed with verb)
Bulgarian: изпла́шен (bg) (izplášen)
Catalan: amb por
Chinese:

Mandarin: 害怕 (zh) (hàipà), 怕 (zh) (pà)
Czech: bojácný, bázlivý (cs), vystrašený
Danish: bange (da)
Dutch: bang (nl), bevreesd (nl)
Faroese: ræddur, bangin
Finnish: peloissaan (fi)
French: effrayé (fr)
Georgian: please add this translation if you can
German: ängstlich (de)
Gothic: 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌷𐍄𐍃 (faurhts)
Hebrew: מְפַחֵד‎ m (m’faẖéd), יָרֵא‎ (he) m (yaré)
Hungarian: fél (hu)
Indonesian: takut (id)
Irish: eaglach; «I am afraid» — tá eagla orm (literally “fear is upon me”)
Italian: con paura
Japanese: 怖い (ja) (こわい, kowai)
Kazakh: қорыққан (qoryqqan)
Khmer: please add this translation if you can
Korean: 무서워하다 (ko) (museowo-hada)
Lao: ກົວ (kūa), ຢ້ານ (lo) (yān)
Latin: metuens, timidus
Latvian: bail, bailīgs
Louisiana Creole French: pœr, pè
Lü: ᦷᦂ (k̇o)
Malay: takut (ms)
Maori: uruwehi, pūihi, mataku (mi), koera
Middle English: dredful
Norman: êpeûthé
Norwegian: redd (no), engstelig (no)
Polish: (usually expressed with the verbs:) obawiać się impf, bać się impf
Portuguese: com medo
Russian: боя́щийся (ru) (bojáščijsja) (usually expressed with verb:) боя́ться (ru) (bojátʹsja), испу́ганный (ru) (ispúgannyj)
Serbo-Croatian: prestrašen (sh)
Shan: ၵူဝ် (shn) (kǒ)
Slovak: vystrašený
Spanish: con miedo, con temor, con susto, asustado (es)
Swedish: rädd (sv)
Tagalog: takot
Tetum: ta’uk
Thai: กลัว (th) (gluua)
Tibetan: please add this translation if you can
Ukrainian: наляканий (naljakanyj), ляка́тися (ljakátysja), боя́тися (uk) impf (bojátysja) (usually expressed with verb)
Ute: i’javaga (Chemehuevi)
Vietnamese: đáng sợ (vi)

regretful, sorry

Chinese:

Mandarin: 恐怕 (zh) (kǒngpà)
Finnish: pahoillaan (fi), pelkäänpä
German: bedauern (de) (to be afraid); leider (de) (unfortunately, regrettably)
Hungarian: attól tart, sajnál (hu), sajnos (hu)
Irish: is eagal le
Norwegian: redd (no)
Portuguese: temer (pt) (to be afraid)
Russian: боя́ться, что … (ru) (bojátʹsja, što …)
Spanish: temerse que

worried about, feeling concern for, fearing for — see fear

Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

af- (“un-”) +‎ rhaid (“necessity”)

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈavrai̯d/

Adjective[edit]

afraid (feminine singular afraid, plural afraid, equative afreidied, comparative afreidiach, superlative afreidiaf)

unnecessary, unessential
- c. 1500, Ieuan Tew, poem in Cwrt Mawr manuscript no. 5, published and translated 1921 by T. Gwynn Jones, “Cultural Bases. A Study of the Tudor Period in Wales”, Y Cymmrodor. The Magazine of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, vol. 31, page 182:
  
  mogelwch yma golyn
  a fo goeg, ag afu gwyn—
  a choegddyn crin, ledryn crach,
  o fradwr—nid afreidiach;
  
  beware of the sting of white-livered wretches, and every withered, niggardly wretch of a traitor—it were not less necessary;
- c. 1600, Edmwnd Prys, quoted in A Welsh Grammar, Historical and Comparative by J. Morris Jones, Oxford: 1913, p. 44:
  
  Amlwg fydd trŵyn a’r wyneb;
  Afraid i ni nodi neb.
  
  Plain is the nose on a face; it is unnecessary for us to mention anyone.

Noun[edit]

afraid m (plural afreidiau)

superfluity, extravagance

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
afraid	unchanged	unchanged	hafraid
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

a·fraid

(ə-frād′)

adj.

1. Filled with fear; frightened: afraid of ghosts; afraid to die; afraid for his life.

2. Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness in regard to something: not afraid of hard work; afraid to show emotion.

3. Filled with regret or concern. Used especially to soften an unpleasant statement: I’m afraid you’re wrong.

[Middle English affraied, past participle of affraien, to frighten, from Old French esfraier, esfreer, to disturb, of Germanic origin; see prī- in Indo-European roots.]

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afraid

(əˈfreɪd)

adj (postpositive)

1. (often foll by of) feeling fear or apprehension; frightened: he was afraid of cats.

2. reluctant (to do something), as through fear or timidity: he was afraid to let himself go.

3. (often foll by: that; used to lessen the effect of an unpleasant statement) regretful: I’m afraid that I shall have to tell you to go.

[C14: affraied, past participle of affray (to frighten)]

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a•fraid

(əˈfreɪd)

adj.

1. feeling fear; filled with apprehension: to be afraid to go.

2. feeling regret or unhappiness: I’m afraid we can’t go on Monday.

3. feeling reluctance or unwillingness: He was afraid to show his emotions.

[variant sp. of affrayed, past participle of affray]

afraid

– frightened

1. ‘afraid’ and ‘frightened’

If you are afraid or frightened, you feel fear because you think something bad will happen.

The children were so afraid that they ran away.

She felt frightened.

You can also say that you are afraid of someone or something, or frightened of them.

Tom is afraid of the dark.

They are frightened of their father.

If you don’t want to do something because you think it might be harmful or dangerous, you can say that you are afraid to do it or frightened to do it.

Many crime victims are afraid to go to the police.

She was frightened to go out on her own.

Be Careful!
Afraid is used only after linking verbs such as be and feel. Don’t use it in front of a noun. For example, don’t talk about ‘an afraid child‘. However, you can talk about ‘a frightened child’.

He was acting like a frightened kid.

2. another meaning of ‘afraid’

If you are worried about something, you can say that you are afraid of doing something wrong, or afraid that something will happen. You don’t usually use ‘frightened’ in this way.

She was afraid that I might be embarrassed.

She was afraid of being late for school.

3. ‘I’m afraid…’

If you have to tell someone something and you think it might upset or annoy them, you can politely say ‘I’m afraid…‘, ‘I’m afraid so‘, or ‘I’m afraid not‘. ‘I’m afraid so‘ means ‘yes’. ‘I’m afraid not‘ means ‘no’, and both of these expressions are used as responses to questions.

‘I’m afraid Sue isn’t at her desk at the moment. Can I take a message?’

‘I hear she’s leaving. Is that right?’ – ‘I’m afraid so.’

‘Can you come round this evening?’ – ‘I’m afraid not.’

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	afraid — filled with fear or apprehension; «afraid even to turn his head»; «suddenly looked afraid»; «afraid for his life»; «afraid of snakes»; «afraid to ask questions» timid — showing fear and lack of confidence cowardly, fearful — lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; «cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then»- P.B.Shelley fearless, unafraid — oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
	2.	afraid — filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement; «I’m afraid I won’t be able to come»; «he was afraid he would have to let her go»; «I’m afraid you’re wrong» concerned — feeling or showing worry or solicitude; «concerned parents of youthful offenders»; «was concerned about the future»; «we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand»; «greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child»
	3.	afraid — feeling worry or concern or insecurity; «She was afraid that I might be embarrassed»; «terribly afraid of offending someone»; «I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict» concerned — feeling or showing worry or solicitude; «concerned parents of youthful offenders»; «was concerned about the future»; «we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand»; «greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child»
	4.	afraid — having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; «afraid of hard work»; «afraid to show emotion» disinclined — unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; «disinclined to say anything to anybody»

afraid

adjective

1. scared, frightened, nervous, anxious, terrified, shaken, alarmed, startled, suspicious, intimidated, fearful, cowardly, timid, apprehensive, petrified, panicky, panic-stricken, timorous, faint-hearted, scared shitless (taboo slang), shit-scared (taboo slang) She did not seem at all afraid. He’s afraid to sleep in his own bedroom.
scared bold, indifferent, fearless, audacious, unafraid, inapprehensive

2. reluctant, slow, frightened, scared, unwilling, backward, hesitant, recalcitrant, loath, disinclined, unenthusiastic, indisposed He seems to live in an ivory tower, afraid to enter the real world.

3. anxious, concerned, worried, troubled, bothered, nervous, disturbed, tense, fearful, apprehensive, perturbed, on edge, overwrought, fretful I was afraid that nobody would believe me.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

afraid

adjective

Filled with fear or terror:

Translations

bát sebohuželpoděšenývystrašený

bangebange forked af

peloissaan

uplašen

féltart

takut

hrædduròykja leitt/miîur

･･･が怖い

…을 두려워하여

bijantisgailaišsigandęs

baidītiesdiemžēlnobijies

bojaci sa

bati se

rädd

กลัว

sợ

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afraid

[əˈfreɪd] adj

(= frightened) → effrayé(e)
She looked afraid → Elle avait l’air effrayé.
There’s no need to be afraid
BUT Il n’y a pas de quoi avoir peur.
to be afraid of sb/sth → avoir peur de qn/qch
I’m afraid of spiders → J’ai peur des araignées.
There’s nothing to be afraid of
BUT Il n’y a rien à craindre.
to be afraid to do sth → avoir peur de faire qch
to be afraid of doing sth → avoir peur de faire qch
to be afraid for sb → avoir peur pour qn
don’t be afraid to do … (expressing reassurance) → n’hésitez pas à faire …
Don’t be afraid to ask questions → N’hésitez pas à poser des questions.

(expressing regret)
He’s not here, I’m afraid → Je suis désolé, mais il n’est pas là.
I am afraid (that) … → je crains que … + subj, je crains de … + infin
I’m afraid I can’t come → Je crains de ne pouvoir venir.
I’m afraid he can’t come → Je crains qu’il ne puisse pas venir.
I’m afraid so → oui, malheureusement, j’en ai bien peur
I’m afraid not → hélas, non

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

afraid

adj pred

(= frightened) to be afraid (of somebody/something) → (vor jdm/etw) Angst haben, sich (vor jdm/etw) fürchten; don’t be afraid! → keine Angst!; it’s quite safe, there’s nothing to be afraid of → es ist ganz sicher, Sie brauchen keine Angst zu haben; go and talk to him then, there’s nothing to be afraid of → geh und sprich mit ihm, da ist doch nichts dabei; I am afraid of hurting him or that I might hurt him → ich fürchte, ihm wehzutun or ich könnte ihm wehtun; I am afraid he will or might hurt me, I am afraid lest he (might) hurt me → ich fürchte, er könnte mir wehtun; to make somebody afraid → jdm Angst machen or einjagen, jdn ängstigen; I am afraid to leave her alone → ich habe Angst davor, sie allein zu lassen; I was afraid of not being precise enough → ich fürchtete, dass ich mich nicht genau genug ausdrückte; I was afraid of waking the children → ich wollte die Kinder nicht wecken; to be afraid of work → arbeitsscheu sein; he’s not afraid of hard work → er scheut schwere Arbeit nicht, er hat keine Angst vor schwerer Arbeit; he’s not afraid to say what he thinks → er scheut sich nicht zu sagen, was er denkt; that’s what I was afraid of, I was afraid that would happen → das habe ich befürchtet; go on, do it, what are you afraid of? → tus doch, wovor hast du denn Angst?; I was afraid you’d ask that → ich habe diese Frage befürchtet; to be afraid for somebody/something (= worried) → Angst um jdn/etw haben; to be afraid for one’s life → Angst um sein Leben haben

(expressing polite regret) I’m afraid I can’t do it → leider kann ich es nicht machen; there’s nothing I can do, I’m afraid → ich kann da leider gar nichts machen; I’m afraid to say that … → ich muss Ihnen leider sagen, dass …; I’m afraid you’ll have to wait → Sie müssen leider warten; are you going? — I’m afraid not/I’m afraid so → gehst du? — leider nicht/ja, leider; well, I’m afraid you’re wrong → so leid es mir tut, aber Sie haben unrecht; can I go now? — no, I’m afraid you can’t → kann ich jetzt gehen? — nein, tut mir leid, noch nicht

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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

afraid

(əˈfreid) adjective

1. feeling fear or being frightened (of a person, thing etc). The child is not afraid of the dark; She was afraid to go.

2. sorry (to have to say that). I’m afraid I don’t agree with you.

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→ خائِف vystrašený bange fürchten (sich) φοβισμένος temeroso peloissaan effrayé uplašen timoroso ･･･が怖い …을 두려워하여 bang redd przestraszony com medo испуганный rädd กลัว korkmuş sợ 害怕

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

afraid

a. temeroso-a, miedoso-a, intimidado-a;

to be ___ → tener miedo.

afraid

adj to be — tener miedo, temer; Are you afraid of needles?..¿Les tiene miedo a las agujas?… I’m afraid that..Me temo que

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a•fraid /əˈfreɪd/USA pronunciation
adj. [be + ~]

feeling fear;
filled with apprehension:suddenly became afraid.[~ + of]afraid of heights.[~ + to + verb]was afraid to go outside.
[~ + (that) clause] feeling regret or unhappiness: I’m afraid we can’t go.
feeling reluctance or unwillingness: [~ + of]was afraid of asking questions.[~ + to + verb]was afraid to ask questions.[~ + (that) clause]Can’t I stay overnight at her house? —I’m afraid you can’t = (I’m sorry, but you can’t).

afraid

fearful

fear

I was afraid of monsters. They are fearful of retaliation from the gang. He was paralyzed by fear. He fears that he may have to tell her what he did.

a•fraid
(ə frād′),USA pronunciation adj.

feeling fear;
filled with apprehension:afraid to go.
feeling regret, unhappiness, or the like:I’m afraid we can’t go on Monday.
feeling reluctance, unwillingness, distaste, or the like:He seemed afraid to show his own children a little kindness.

variant spelling, spelled of affrayed, past participle of affray to disturb, frighten

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scared, fearful, disquieted, apprehensive, timid, timorous.
Afraid, alarmed, frightened, terrified all indicate a state of fear.
Afraid implies inner apprehensive disquiet:afraid of the dark.Alarmed implies that the feelings are aroused through realization of some imminent or unexpected danger to oneself or others:alarmed by(or about) someone’s illness. Frightened means shocked with sudden, but usually short-lived, fear, esp. that arising from apprehension of physical harm:frightened by an accident.Terrified suggests the emotional reaction when one is struck with a violent, overwhelming fear:terrified by an earthquake.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bold, confident, fearless.

afraid /əˈfreɪd/ adj (postpositive)

(often followed by of) feeling fear or apprehension; frightened
reluctant (to do something), as through fear or timidity
often followed by that; used to lessen the effect of an unpleasant statement: regretful: I’m afraid that I shall have to tell you to go

Etymology: 14th Century: affraied, past participle of affray (to frighten)

‘afraid‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Источник

боящийся, испуганный, напуганный

прилагательное ↓

- испуганный, напуганный; боящийся

Who is afraid? — кто испугался? кто боится?
to be afraid of smb., smth. — бояться кого-л., чего-л.
to be afraid of hard work — страшиться /чураться/ тяжёлой работы
to be afraid for smb., smth. — бояться /опасаться/ за кого-л., за что-л.
to make smb. afraid — напугать кого-л.
he’s afraid for his job — он дрожит за своё место, он боится потерять работу

- сожалеющий, огорчённый

to be afraid (that) … — бояться, как бы не …
I am afraid (that) we are late — боюсь, что мы опаздываем
I am afraid that we may be late — боюсь, как бы нам не опоздать,

- к сожалению (вежливая форма отказа)

I am afraid I cannot give you his address — к сожалению, я не могу вам дать его адрес
is the boss back yet? — I am afraid not

- не желающий, стесняющийся (делать что-л.); нерасположенный; опасающийся

I was afraid of hurting his feelings — я не хотел задевать его чувств /огорчать его/
don’t be afraid of asking — ≅ не стесняйтесь, задавайте вопросы
afraid to say bo to a goose — боится вымолвить словечко; ≅ пикнуть не смеет

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a nervy film director who’s not afraid to take risks — смелый кинорежиссёр, который не боится рисковать
a supine legislature that is afraid to take action — инертная законодательная власть, которая боится действовать самостоятельно
to be afraid of smth. — бояться чего-л.
to make afraid — пугать
to be half afraid — опасаться, немного бояться
afraid to say ❝bo❞ to a goose — боится вымолвить словечко
to be afraid of one’s shadow — быть трусливым
to be afraid — страшиться, бояться, трусить
i’m afraid you are a bit wrong here — боюсь, вы в этом несколько ошибаетесь
afraid to say «bo» to a goose — боится вымолвить словечко
be afraid of the dark — бояться темноты
be afraid of hard work — страшиться тяжелой работы; чураться тяжелой работы

Примеры с переводом

Who is afraid?

кто испугался? кто боится?

I’m afraid you’re wrong.

Боюсь, вы ошибаетесь.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Не бойтесь просить о помощи.

There’s no need to be afraid.

Бояться не нужно.

I am afraid to wake him.

Я не решаюсь его будить.

Are you afraid of him, or what?

Ты что, боишься его, что ли?

I’m afraid I didn’t catch your name.

К сожалению, я не разобрал вашего имени. / Простите, я не расслышал, как вас зовут.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

I’m afraid safe driving isn’t Jaqui’s only hobbyhorse.

She had always been afraid of any emotional entanglements.

Everyone was afraid of their overbearing and tyrannical boss.

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Возможные однокоренные слова

unafraid — бесстрашный, смелый, незапуганный

Источник

To be afraid is to be scared. People are afraid of snakes, bugs, heights, bears, death, and public speaking, among other things.

Being afraid means you have a fear of something — and people are afraid of all sorts of things, from guns to ghosts to being in arguments. People also say, «I’m afraid I have some bad news,» which doesn’t mean they’re afraid of the news, but sorry that they have to share it. It’s a similar situation for the saying «I’m afraid so,» which is a nice way of saying «I’m sorry, but the answer is yes.»

Definitions of afraid

adjective

filled with fear or apprehension

“afraid even to turn his head”

“suddenly looked
afraid”

“afraid for his life”

“afraid of snakes”

“afraid to ask questions”

Synonyms:

acrophobic

suffering from acrophobia; abnormally afraid of high places

afeard, afeared

a pronunciation of afraid

aghast, appalled, dismayed, shocked

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

agoraphobic

suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places

alarmed

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

algophobic

suffering from algophobia; abnormally afraid of pain

apprehensive

in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

hangdog

frightened into submission or compliance

claustrophobic

suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places

fearful

experiencing or showing fear

frightened, scared

made afraid

horrified, horror-stricken, horror-struck

stricken with horror

hunted

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

aquaphobic, hydrophobic

abnormally afraid of water

mysophobic

suffering from mysophobia; abnormally afraid of dirt or contamination

frightened, panic-stricken, panic-struck, panicked, panicky, terrified

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

numb

so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified

terror-stricken, terror-struck

struck or filled with terror

triskaidekaphobic

suffering from triskaidekaphobia (abnormal fear of the number 13)

unnerved

deprived of courage and strength

white-lipped

having white lips from fear or terror

xenophobic

suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign

timid

showing fear and lack of confidence

cowardly, fearful

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
adjective

feeling worry or concern or insecurity

“She was
afraid that I might be embarrassed”

“terribly
afraid of offending someone”

“I am
afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict”

Synonyms:

concerned

feeling or showing worry or solicitude
adjective

having feelings of aversion or unwillingness

“afraid of hard work”

“afraid to show emotion”

Synonyms:

disinclined

unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
adjective

filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement

“I’m
afraid I won’t be able to come”

“he was
afraid he would have to let her go”

“I’m
afraid you’re wrong”

Synonyms:

concerned

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

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afraid: translation

Synonyms and related words:

abulic, afeared, aghast, anxious, apologetic, apprehensive, averse, backward, cautious, chary, chicken, chickenhearted, coward, cowardly, cowed, craven, daunted, dismayed, edgy, faint, fainthearted, fear-struck, feared, fearful, feeble, feebleminded, frail, frightened, fritter, funking, funky, haunted with fear, henhearted, hesitant, indisposed, infirm, intimidated, invertebrate, jittery, jumpy, lily-livered, loath, milk-livered, milksoppish, milksoppy, mousy, nervous, on edge, overtimid, overtimorous, panic-prone, panic-stricken, panicky, pigeonhearted, pliable, pusillanimous, rabbity, regretful, reluctant, rueful, scared, scared to death, scary, shrinking, shy, sissified, sissy, skittish, soft, sorry, spineless, spooked, terrified, timid, timorous, uneager, unhappy, unmanly, unmanned, unwilling, wary, weak, weak-kneed, weak-minded, weak-willed, weakhearted, white-livered, yellow

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adj postpositive

1 often foll by: of feeling fear or apprehension; frightened
he was afraid of cats

2 reluctant (to do something), as through fear or timidity
he was afraid to let himself go

3    often foll by: that; used to lessen the effect of an unpleasant statement   regretful
I’m afraid that I shall have to tell you to go
     (C14 affraied, past participle of affray (to frighten))

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afraid

1 alarmed, anxious, apprehensive, cowardly, faint-hearted, fearful, frightened, intimidated, nervous, reluctant, scared, suspicious, timid, timorous

2    regretful, sorry, unhappy

Antonyms

1 audacious, bold, fearless, happy, inapprehensive, indifferent, pleased, unafraid

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