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    Pagtakot (en. Fear)

    /pagtakot/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A feeling of fear or apprehension.
    The fear of darkness is normal for children.
    Ang pagtakot sa dilim ay normal sa mga bata.
    A situation that causes fear.
    That incident caused fear among the people in the town.
    Ang pangyayaring iyon ay nagdulot ng pagtakot sa mga tao sa bayan.
    The act of avoiding or retreating from a danger.
    His fear prompted him to leave that situation.
    Ang kanyang pagtakot ay nag-udyok sa kanya na umalis sa sitwasyong iyon.

    Etymology

    The word originates from the root 'takot' meaning fear or apprehension.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fear of darkness
    Fear experienced by a person during darkness.
    pagtakot sa dilim
    fear of ghosts
    Fear felt towards unseen things, often related to spirits.
    pagtakot sa mga multo

    Related Words

    fear
    An emotion or feeling that compels a person to avoid danger.
    takot

    Slang Meanings

    Very scared or fearful.
    He is very scared of the shadow behind him.
    Sobrang pahikbi niya sa anino sa likod niya.
    Jumping due to fear.
    I jumped from fear when the lights suddenly went out.
    Tumalon ako ng takot nang biglang umalis ang ilaw.
    Mind-bogglingly scary.
    That movie is so scary, I can't shake off my fear.
    Nakakapraning yang pelikula, hindi ko maalis ang takot ko.
    Shock or surprise that causes fear.
    I was so shocked by the sound, I thought there was a ghost.
    Sobrang gulat ako sa tunog, akala ko may multo.