dread
dread
strong fearful expectation
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dread with Russian translation
dread usage examples
Чувство сильного страха наполнило её перед собеседованием.
A sense of dread filled her before the interview.
Он говорил о поездке, и в его голосе слышался сильный страх.
He spoke about the trip with dread in his voice.
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dread synonyms
What's the difference between dread / fear / terror / anxiety / panic / horror
intense, anticipatory fear often about a forthcoming event
She felt a deep dread as the exam day approached.
Она испытывала сильный страх по мере приближения экзамена.
He felt a sudden fear when he heard the noise.
Он почувствовал внезапный страх, услышав шум.
extreme, overwhelming fear often linked with threat or violence
The hostages were held in terror for days.
Заложники несколько дней жили в ужасе.
She suffered from anxiety before public speaking.
Она страдала от тревоги перед публичными выступлениями.
There was panic as people rushed for the exits.
Возникла паника, когда люди устремились к выходам.
intense fear often mixed with shock, disgust, or revulsion
She watched the footage in horror.
Она смотрела записи в ужасе.
Her main worry was that she wouldn't finish in time.
Её главным беспокойством было то, что она не успеет вовремя.
an uneasy anticipation or fear about a future event; more reserved/formal
There was some apprehension about the political changes.
Было некоторое опасение по поводу политических изменений.
a strong feeling that something bad will happen; literary/evocative
He had a foreboding that the trip would go wrong.
У него было предчувствие, что поездка пойдёт наперекосяк.
nervous apprehension or hesitation about something about to happen
She approached the stage with some trepidation.
Она шла на сцену с некоторым трепетом.
a vague sense of discomfort or anxiety, less intense than fear
There was an unease among the staff about the decision.
Среди персонала чувствовалось беспокойство по поводу решения.
a feeling of doubt, hesitation, or concern about a plan or outcome
I have misgivings about the project's feasibility.
У меня есть сомнения по поводу выполнимости проекта.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce dread and what this word means
dread translation: сильный страх. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce dread
/drɛd/
dread translation
сильный страх
dread examples
A sense of dread filled her before the interview.
dread transcription
/drɛd/, /ˈdrɛd/
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Questions about this word
dread meaning: what does it mean?
strong fearful expectation
dread pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
dread is pronounced as /drɛd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
dread definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A sense of dread filled her before the interview. Translation: Чувство сильного страха наполнило её перед собеседованием.
Is dread part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, dread (сильный страх) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is dread part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, dread (сильный страх) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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