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    Temor (en. Fear)

    /teˈmor/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A feeling of distress or unease about something that may happen.
    The fear of the unknown often paralyzes people.
    El temor a lo desconocido a menudo paraliza a las personas.
    Emotional reaction to a threat.
    Fear took hold of her when she heard the strange noise.
    El temor se apoderó de ella al escuchar el ruido extraño.
    Apprehension or alarm in the face of something.
    Her fear of flying prevented her from traveling by plane.
    Su temor a volar le impidió viajar en avión.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'timor', which means fear.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fear of the unknown
    Fear of situations or things that are unknown.
    temor a lo desconocido
    living in fear
    Experiencing fear constantly in daily life.
    vivir con temor
    reverential fear
    Fear mixed with respect, often towards an authority.
    temor reverencial
    to approach someone with fear
    To address someone with caution due to fear.
    tomar a alguien con temor

    Related Words

    to fear
    To feel fear or dread about something.
    temer
    to intimidate
    To cause fear or fear in another person.
    intimidar
    fearful
    One who is easily scared.
    miedoso
    panic
    Intense and sudden fear.
    pánico

    Slang Meanings

    To be in trouble out of fear.
    That guy is always afraid of getting in trouble.
    Ese tipo siempre tiene temor de meterse en problemas.
    Silly or unfounded fear.
    Don't pay attention to him, his fear is just a story.
    No le hagas caso, su temor es solo un cuento.