afraid

[/əˈfreɪd/]

adjective

assustado, com medo, medroso

1. feeling fear or anxiety about something

I am afraid of spiders.

Tenho medo de aranhas.

2. worried or concerned that something undesirable might happen

I'm afraid we might be late.

Tenho medo de que possamos estar atrasados.

3. used politely to express regret or to deliver bad news

I'm afraid I can't help you today.

Infelizmente, não posso ajudá-lo hoje.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

assustado, com medo

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

assustado, medroso

colloquial usage similar to general Brazilian

São Paulo

com medo, assustado

standard usage

Portugal

assustado, com medo, receoso

receoso more formal/literary

afraid of one's own shadow - very timid or easily frightened

I'm afraid so - polite confirmation of something negative

I'm afraid not - polite negation

be afraid to do something - hesitate to do something

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