Temía (en. I was afraid)

[teˈmi.a]

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To feel fear or anxiety about the possibility of something happening.

I feared that I wouldn't be able to arrive on time to the meeting.

Temía que no pudiera llegar a tiempo a la reunión.

To cause unease or fear in someone.

The noise in the house scared me.

El ruido en la casa me temía.

To hold back from doing something out of fear of the consequences.

I feared speaking in public due to my nervousness.

Temía hablar en público debido a su nerviosismo.

From the verb to fear, from the Latin 'timere'.

fear the worst

anticipate that something bad will happen.

temer lo peor

fear nothing

not be afraid to face difficult situations.

no temer a nada

fear the unknown

feel fear in the face of situations or realities that are unknown.

temer a lo desconocido

fear

feeling of fear or unease.

temor

insecurity

lack of confidence that can provoke fear.

inseguridad

anxiety

state of unease or anxiety that may derive from fear.

ansiedad

To be scared.

He was scared by the shadow he saw at night.

Estaba temido por la sombra que vio en la noche.

To be nervous.

I always feared before an important exam.

Siempre temía antes de un examen importante.