Temiendo (en. Fearing)

teˈmjendo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To feel unease or fear about something that may happen.

He is fearing losing his job.

Está temiendo perder su empleo.

To experience fear in the face of a situation or event.

Fearing heights, he decided not to go up to the viewpoint.

Temiendo a las alturas, decidió no subir al mirador.

To doubt or feel anxious about a decision.

She is fearing taking the final exam.

Ella está temiendo hacer el examen final.

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

fearing the worst

Expecting a negative or unfavorable outcome.

temiendo lo peor

living in fear

Being constantly worried or scared about something.

vivir temiendo

I fear so

Expressing that there is a fear or apprehension that something is true.

temo que sí

to fear

To feel fear or apprehension about something.

temer

fear

Feeling of unease in the face of danger.

miedo

apprehension

Sensation of fright or unease about something.

temor

To be scared

He is fearing for his safety.

Está temiendo por su seguridad.

To have stage fright

Before speaking in public, he was fearing.

Antes de hablar en público, estaba temiendo.