I fear Meaning in English
expression · lemma: fear
ˈaɪ/ /ˈfɪɹ
eye FEER
ˈaɪ/ /fˈiə
eye FEE-uh
Definición
A formal or polite way to say that you are worried or think that something negative might be true; often used to gently introduce bad news or concerns.
Uso & Matices
Common in formal writing and speech, especially to soften bad news: 'I fear we are out of options.' Used less in casual conversation, where 'I'm afraid' is more typical. Avoid using to express strong, personal fear (use 'I'm scared' instead).
Spanish: me temo - me da miedo decirPortuguese (BR): receio - temo dizerPortuguese (PT): receio - temo dizerChinese (Simplified): 恐怕 - 我担心Chinese (Traditional): 恐怕 - 我擔心Hindi: मुझे डर हैArabic: أخشىBengali: আশঙ্কা করি - ভয় আছেRussian: боюсьJapanese: 恐れ入りますが - 恐れますVietnamese: tôi e rằngKorean: 두렵습니다 - 염려됩니다Turkish: korkarımUrdu: مجھے اندیشہ ہےIndonesian: saya khawatir
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I fear it will rain today.
basic
I fear we are too late.
basic
I fear there is no solution.
basic
I fear you may not like what I'm about to say.
natural
I fear that's all we can do for now.
natural
I fear I won't be able to attend your party next week.
natural