el
masculine
/teˈmoɾ/
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Translation
fear
Word origin
From Latin timor ('fear'), from timere ('to fear'). The same verb gives English 'timid' and 'timorous'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- timor
- English cognates
- timid, timorous
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraltemores
Examples
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He spoke in fear of losing his job.
.
The fear of the unknown is natural.
, .
Without dread, the girl jumped into the water.
¡ ningún !
Do not be afraid at all!
infundados.
His fears turned out to be unfounded.
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