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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespeur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pœr
"Elle a ressenti une peur intense dans l'obscurité."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
"She felt a surge of fear when she heard the strange noise in the dark." - 2
A feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something or the safety and well-being of someone.
"His fear of failure kept him from pursuing his dreams."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'fǣr', meaning sudden calamity, peril, or danger. It shares roots with the Proto-Germanic '*fēraz' (danger, risk) and has cognates in Old High German 'fāra' (peril). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from an external sudden danger to the internal emotional response experienced in the presence of danger.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fear" is said worldwide
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peur
Transliteration: pœr
"Elle a ressenti une peur intense dans l'obscurité."
Angst
Transliteration: aŋst
"Er fühlte Angst, als er die seltsamen Geräusche hörte."
paura
Transliteration: ˈpaura
"Ha provato paura quando ha visto il film dell'orrore."
miedo
Transliteration: ˈmjɛðo
"Sentía miedo al caminar solo por la calle oscura."
medo
Transliteration: ˈmedu
"Ela sentiu medo ao ouvir o barulho estranho."
डर
Transliteration: ḍar
"उसे अंधेरे में डर लग रहा था।"
恐惧
Transliteration: kǒngjù
"她在黑暗中感到恐惧。"
두려움
Transliteration: duryeoum
"그녀는 어둠 속에서 두려움을 느꼈다."
恐れ
Transliteration: osore
"彼女は暗闇の中で恐れを感じた。"
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