Temían (en. They feared)

/teˈmjan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To feel fear regarding something or someone.

The children feared the dark.

Los niños temían la oscuridad.

To worry about a possible danger.

They feared that the storm would damage their crop.

Temían que la tormenta dañara su cosecha.

To experience unease in a situation.

She feared not meeting her responsibilities.

Ella temía no cumplir con sus responsabilidades.

From the verb 'temer', which comes from the Latin 'timere'.

fear the worst

Worrying about the possibility of a bad outcome.

temer lo peor

fear the unknown

Feeling fear in new or uncertain situations.

temer a lo desconocido

fear that

Being uneasy about an eventuality that could occur.

temer que

fear

Feeling of fear or unease.

temor

fear

Sensation of unease or fear in the face of danger.

miedo

worry

Emotional state resulting from thinking about something that causes unrest.

preocupación

To have a bad feeling.

When I saw the dark place, I had a bad feeling.

Cuando vi el lugar oscuro, tuve una mala espina.

To be on the lookout.

I was on the lookout for something bad to happen.

Estaba a la expectativa de que algo malo sucediera.