Phobia Meaning in English

word

US

ˈfoʊbiə

FOH-bee-uh

UK

fˈəʊbiɐ

FOH-bee-uh

التعريف

A phobia is a strong, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that usually makes a person want to avoid it completely.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used in both medical and casual contexts. Often combined with Greek roots to form words like 'arachnophobia' (spider), 'claustrophobia' (closed spaces). Describes a diagnosed fear, more serious than just disliking something.

• Spanish: fobia
• Portuguese (BR): fobia
• Portuguese (PT): fobia
• Chinese (Simplified): 恐惧症
• Chinese (Traditional): 恐懼症
• Hindi: फोबिया - भय (आम तौर पर गंभीर और निरंतर डर)
• Arabic: رهاب
• Bengali: ভীতি - ফোবিয়া (চিকিৎসা)
• Russian: фобия
• Japanese: 恐怖症
• Vietnamese: ám ảnh - nỗi sợ hãi (mạnh)
• Korean: 공포증
• Turkish: fobi - korku (hastalık olarak)
• Urdu: فوبیا - خوف (شدید، مرضی)
• Indonesian: fobia

جمل نموذجية

He has a phobia of heights.

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A phobia can stop people from doing normal things.

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There are many types of phobia.

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Her spider phobia makes going camping really hard for her.

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If you have a phobia, it’s a good idea to talk to a professional.

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His phobia is so strong that he can’t even look at a picture of a snake.

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