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    Temen (en. Fear)

    /teˈmen/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To feel fear or anxiety about something.
    They fear the dark.
    Ellos temen a la oscuridad.
    To be afraid that something bad will happen.
    They fear not arriving on time.
    Temen que no lleguen a tiempo.
    To feel uncertainty about a future event.
    Students fear exams.
    Los estudiantes temen los exámenes.
    To fear means to worry about the consequences of an action.
    They fear losing their jobs.
    Temen perder su trabajo.
    They fear criticism from others.
    They fear that their decision will not be well received.
    Temen que su decisión no sea bien recibida.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'temere', which means to fear.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fear the worst
    To worry about the possibility of the worst situation.
    temer lo peor
    to fear nothing
    To have no fear of anything.
    no temer nada
    to fear for
    To feel concern or fear for something or someone.
    temer por
    to fear the unknown
    To be afraid of circumstances or situations that are uncertain.
    temer a lo desconocido

    Related Words

    to fear
    To feel fear or to fear for something.
    temer
    fear
    Feeling of fear.
    temor
    fearful
    Someone who easily gets scared.
    miedoso
    affliction
    Feeling of anxiety or discomfort.
    aflliction

    Slang Meanings

    To be afraid of someone
    She fears her boss because of his character.
    Ella le teme a su jefe debido a su carácter.
    To be afraid of what they will say
    She fears what her friends will say about her outfit.
    Teme a lo que dirán sus amigos sobre su atuendo.