A1 — Beginnernoun
paura
fear, fright
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
timorespaventoterroreapprensionefobia
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
coraggiosicurezzaserenitàaudaciatranquillità
Usage note
'Avere paura di' = to be afraid of. 'Fare paura' = to scare someone. 'Mettere paura' = to frighten. 'Paura matta' = terrible fright. 'Per paura di' = for fear of. 'Spavento' is a sudden fright.
Example
"Ho paura dei ragni — non riesco a toccarli."
"I'm afraid of spiders — I can't touch them."
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