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B2 — Upper Intermediate😤 Emotions

Avere un timore reverenziale

To be in awe of someone

Literal Translation

"To have reverential fear"

What it means

To feel a deep, almost fearful respect for someone

Example in context

"Da piccolo aveva un timore reverenziale per il nonno."

"As a child he was in awe of his grandfather."

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