Trepidation Meaning in English

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التعريف

A feeling of fear, anxiety, or worry about something that may happen.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually describes a deep, nervous fear about future events. It's more formal and intense than 'nervousness.' Often used in literature or formal speech: 'with trepidation,' 'felt a sense of trepidation.' Rare in casual conversation.

• Spanish: temor - inquietud - nerviosismo
• Portuguese (BR): apreensão - temor - ansiedade
• Portuguese (PT): apreensão - temor - ansiedade
• Chinese (Simplified): 惴惴不安 - 恐懼 - 擔憂
• Chinese (Traditional): 惴惴不安 - 恐懼 - 擔憂
• Hindi: घबराहट - भय - चिंता
• Arabic: رهبة - قلق - خوف
• Bengali: আশঙ্কা - ভীতি
• Russian: тревога - опасение
• Japanese: 不安 - 恐れ
• Vietnamese: sự lo lắng - sự run sợ
• Korean: 불안 - 두려움
• Turkish: kaygı - ürperti
• Urdu: تشویش - بے قراری
• Indonesian: kekhawatiran - kecemasan

جمل نموذجية

I felt trepidation before my first day at the new job.

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She entered the room with trepidation.

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They waited for the news with trepidation.

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He always speaks with a hint of trepidation when discussing the future.

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She signed the contract with trepidation, unsure if it was the right decision.

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As the results were announced, trepidation filled the room.

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