Katakutan (en. Fear)

/kataˈkutan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A feeling of extreme fear or anxiety caused by something or a situation.

Fear of the dark is common among children.

Ang katakutan sa dilim ay karaniwan sa mga bata.

An object or situation that causes fear.

Ghosts are often considered fears in stories.

Ang mga multo ay kadalasang itinuturing na mga katakutan sa mga kwento.

A state of worry or fear that can cause anxiety.

The fear of making a mistake made it hard for her to decide.

Ang katakutan na magkamali ay nagpahirap sa kanyang pagdedesisyon.

from the word 'takot' with the affix 'ka' denoting a state of being afraid

fear of darkness

Fear of situations where there is no light.

katakutan sa dilim

fear of people

Fear originating from people or bad conditions.

katakutan ng tao

fear

The primary emotion describing unease about a danger or threat.

takot

anxiety

A milder form of fear or concern about uncertain events.

pangamba

terror

A fear that almost directs actions or decisions.

sindak

worrying thoughts

Don't get too scared by your thoughts, that can drive you insane.

Huwag kang magpaka-katakutan sa mga isipin mo, mas nakakapraning 'yan.

very scared

Those horror movies are so frightening, I'm nervous until the end!

Sobrang katakutan ang mga horror movie na 'yan, kinakabahan ako hanggang sa matapos!