temer, pavor
1. (verb) to fear something greatly; to anticipate something with anxiety or apprehension
I dread the thought of public speaking.
Tenho pavor de pensar em falar em público.
2. (noun) great fear or anxiety about something that may happen
A sense of dread filled the room.
Uma sensação de pavor preencheu o ambiente.
3. (adjective) greatly feared; dreaded; causing dread
The dread pirate was infamous across the seas.
O temido pirata era infame em todos os mares.
4. (noun) plural form of dread; braided strands of hair
He wore his hair in dreadlocks, or dreads.
Ele usava cabelos em tranças, ou dreads.
Related Idioms & Phrases
dread the day - temer o dia em que algo aconteça
dreadful news - notícia terrível
live in dread - viver com medo
fill with dread - encher de pavor
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