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/əˈfreɪd/

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Translation

Feeling that something bad or dangerous may happen; scared.

Word origin

From Old French afraier, meaning to frighten or disturb.

Origin
Old French
Root
afraier

Examples

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"Afraid" shows the child felt scared.

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Here "afraid" means to feel that something bad may happen.

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"Afraid" describes the scared feeling that stopped her.

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This word is part of lesson 8.