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medo

[ˈmɛ.du]
nounmasculinepl: medos
fear
1. An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat
She felt a sudden fear when she heard the noise.
Ela sentiu um medo repentino quando ouviu o barulho.
2. Concern or worry about something that might happen
He has a fear of failure.
Ele tem medo de fracassar.
3. Respect or awe, particularly in religious or formal contexts
Fear of God
Medo de Deus
Synonyms
pavorterrorfobiareceiotemorpânico
Antonyms
coragembravuravalentiasegurançaconfiança

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
medo
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
medo
Standard usage, sometimes emphasized colloquially
São Paulo
medo
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
medo
Standard usage identical to Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter medo de (to be afraid of)
morte de medo (scared to death)
com medo (in fear, fearfully)
sem medo (fearlessly, without fear)
que medo! (how scary!)
medo de altura (fear of heights)
medo do escuro (fear of the dark)
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