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
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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