dread

v., dread·ed, dread·ing, dreads.

v.tr.

1. To be in terror of.
2. To anticipate with alarm, distaste, or reluctance: dreaded the long drive home.
3. Archaic. To hold in awe or reverence.

v.intr.

To be very afraid.

n.

1. Profound fear; terror.
2. Fearful or distasteful anticipation. See synonyms at fear.
3. An object of fear, awe, or reverence.
4. Archaic. Awe; reverence.

adj.

1. Causing terror or fear: a dread disease.
2. Inspiring awe: the dread presence of the headmaster.

[Middle English dreden, short for adreden, from Old English adrǣdan, from ondrǣdan, to advise against, fear : ond-, and-, against; see un–² + rǣdan, to advise.]

verb

To be afraid of: fear. Idioms: have one's heart in one's mouth. See fear/courage.

noun

1. Great agitation and anxiety caused by the expectation or the realization of danger: affright, alarm, apprehension, fear, fearfulness, fright, funk, horror, panic, terror, trepidation. Slang cold feet. Idioms: fear and trembling. See fear/courage.
2. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring or astounding: amaze, amazement, astonishment, awe, marvel, wonder, wonderment. Archaic admiration. See excite/bore/interest, feelings.

adj

Definition: horrible, terrifying
Antonyms: pleasant, pleasing, welcomed, wonderful

n

Definition: fear
Antonyms: bravery, confidence, courage, encouragement, want, welcoming

v

Definition: anticipate with horror
Antonyms: encourage, want, welcome

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IN BRIEF: To be very afraid.

I used to dread getting older because I thought I would not be able to do all the things I wanted to do, but now that I am older I find that I don't want to do them. — Nancy Astor (1879-1964), English politician, first woman member of the House of Parliament.

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - frygte, grue for, være rædselsslagen for
v. intr. - frygte, have angst
n. - gru, rædsel, ærefrygt
adj. - frygtet, ærefrygtindgydende

idioms:

• dread to think    gyse ved tanken om

Nederlands (Dutch)
vrezen, als een berg opzien tegen, angst, vreesaanjagend object, vrees, een Rastafarian

Français (French)
v. tr. - appréhender, redouter, craindre
v. intr. - appréhender, redouter, craindre
n. - terreur, effroi, épouvante
adj. - redoutable, terrible

idioms:

• dread to think    appréhender, oser à peine penser

Deutsch (German)
v. - fürchten, mit Schrecken entgegensehen
n. - Angst, Furcht, Grauen
adj. - gefürchtet, fürchterlich

idioms:

• dread to think    gar nicht daran denken mögen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - φοβάμαι, τρέμω
n. - φόβος, τρόμος, ανησυχία, θορύβηση

idioms:

• dread to think    ούτε να το σκεφτώ

Italiano (Italian)
temere, aver paura di, paura, orrore

idioms:

• dread to think    tremare all'idea

Português (Portuguese)
v. - temer
n. - medo (m)

idioms:

• dread to think    medo (m) de pensar

Русский (Russian)
бояться, ужас

idioms:

• dread to think    бояться думать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - temer, tener miedo a, retroceder ante algo
v. intr. - temer, no animarse a hacer algo
n. - miedo, pavor, terror, espanto
adj. - espantoso, terrorífico

idioms:

• dread to think    atreverse a pensar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - frukta, gruva sig för
n. - fruktan

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
惧怕, 担心, 恐惧, 可怕的事, 可怕的人, 可怕的, 可怖的

idioms:

• dread to think    怕去想

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 懼怕, 擔心
v. intr. - 懼怕, 擔心
n. - 恐懼, 可怕的事, 可怕的人
adj. - 可怕的, 可怖的

idioms:

• dread to think    怕去想

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 겁내다, 고민하다
v. intr. - 걱정하다, 무서워하다
n. - 두려움, 걱정, 공포의 상대
adj. - 두렵게 하는, 무시무시한

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - ひどく恐れる, 対して気が進まない, 恐れる, 懸念する, 怖がる, 心配する
n. - 強く恐れること, 恐怖, 不安, 恐怖の的
adj. - 非常に恐ろしい, おそれおおい

idioms:

• dread to think    考えることが恐い情況

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يرهب, يفزع (الاسم) شي مروع, شئ مخيف جدا‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮פחד מאד, ירא‬
v. intr. - ‮פחד מאד, ירא‬
n. - ‮פחד גדול, אימה‬
adj. - ‮נורא, מבעית‬

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