Temió (en. Feared)

/teˈmjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Felt fear or apprehension.
She feared the worst when she heard the noise.
Ella temió lo peor cuando escuchó el ruido.
Had fear towards something or someone.
He feared facing the truth.
Él temió enfrentarse a la verdad.
Experienced concern about a situation.
The parents feared for their children's safety.
Los padres temieron por la seguridad de sus hijos.

Etymology

From Latin 'timere', which means to be afraid.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fear the worst
To feel fear at the possibility of a negative outcome.
temer lo peor
fear the unknown
To feel fear in the face of situations or circumstances that are not understood.
temer a lo desconocido
there is nothing to fear
Expression that invites not to be afraid.
no hay que temer

Related Words

fear
Feeling of fear or apprehension.
temor
feared
Something or someone that causes fear.
temido
to frighten
To cause fear or dread.
atemorizar

Slang Meanings

To be scared
I am scared of the darkness.
Estoy temido por la oscuridad.
To feel that something bad is going to happen
I feared they would not arrive on time.
Temí que no llegaran a tiempo.