B1 — Intermediateverb
temere
to fear
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
aver paura dispaventarsitremarepreoccuparsiangosciarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
osaresfidareaffrontarecoraggersiavere coraggio
Usage note
'Temere' is more formal/literary than 'avere paura di'. 'Tremare' is to tremble (physical fear response). 'Preoccuparsi' is to worry. 'Angosciarsi' is to agonize.
Example
"Temeva di non superare l'esame."
"She feared not passing the exam."
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