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Meanings of
afraid
in English
Portuguese
receoso
Catalan
temorós
Spanish
temeroso
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Filled with fear or apprehension.
unafraid
Related terms
frightened
scared
shocked
fearful
alarmed
terrified
hunted
timid
horrified
cowardly
Portuguese
receoso
Afraid.
Related terms
concerned
Afraid.
Related terms
disinclined
Usage of
afraid
in English
1
New research answers the questions you may be
afraid
to ask .
2
You're not
afraid
to use violence for the purpose of social change.
3
I was
afraid
to ask anybody else in case they said no.
4
Opposition activist Mark Galperin said: People are
afraid
to support our movement.
5
I am
afraid
to ask what your idea of 'dressing up' is.
6
Yes, On the Town is not
afraid
to ask the tough questions.
7
Message sent: I'm too
afraid
of rejection to tell you the truth.
8
I was timid with the other children and
afraid
of physical violence.
9
Everything you need to know about falling, but were
afraid
to ask.
10
Message sent: I'm
afraid
you will use what you know against me.
11
Ephraim Kalsakau said public servants shouldn't be
afraid
to express their views.
12
The young lady who answered said I'm
afraid
I don't know anything.
13
To tell you the truth, I'm
afraid
to hear my own answer.
14
Lauren's question was the one Heat was
afraid
to ask out loud.
15
Social media users weren't
afraid
to tell him what they really thought.
16
She's
afraid
the police are going to return and search the house.
Other examples for "afraid"
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afraid
Adjective
Frequent collocations
so afraid
much afraid
more afraid
almost afraid
too afraid
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Translations for
afraid
Portuguese
receoso
Catalan
temorós
Spanish
temeroso
Afraid
through the time
Afraid
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Common
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