afraid
/əˈfreɪd/adjective
उच्चारण अफ़्रेड
डरा हुआ, भयभीत
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~ (of sb/sth) | ~ of doing sth | ~ to do sth
feeling fear
डरा हुआ, भयभीत
- He is afraid of dogs.
- Don't be afraid to ask questions.
- Many children are afraid of the dark.
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- Don't be afraid; the dog is friendly.
- I was too afraid to speak in front of the whole school.
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~ (that)…
worried that something bad may happen
आशंकित, चिंतित
- She was afraid that she would miss the train.
- Many candidates are afraid of failing the interview.
- I'm afraid the rain will spoil the picnic.
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- They were afraid of losing their seats in the crowded train.
- He is afraid that he has forgotten the formula.
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I'm afraid
used as a polite way of giving bad news or saying no
खेद है कि, माफ़ कीजिए
- I'm afraid we have no seats left.
- I'm afraid the manager is in a meeting right now.
- I'm afraid I can't help you with that today.
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- I'm afraid you have the wrong number.
- Are you coming to the party? I'm afraid not.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be afraid of sb / sth / doing sth
Afraid of is followed by a noun or a gerund and shows fear of a thing or of an action.
'Afraid of' के बाद noun या gerund आता है और किसी वस्तु या कार्य के भय को दिखाता है।
- Radhika is afraid of dogs.
- He is afraid of speaking in public.
be afraid to + verb
Afraid to do means too frightened to do it; it is about the action itself, often a one-time act.
'Afraid to do' का अर्थ किसी कार्य को करने से डरना है, प्रायः एक बार के कार्य के लिए।
- She was afraid to cross the dark lane.
- Don't be afraid to ask questions.
be afraid (that) + clause
Afraid that introduces a worry about the future or something bad that may happen.
'Afraid that' भविष्य की चिंता या किसी संभावित बुरी बात को बताता है।
- I am afraid that it may rain.
- He was afraid that he would fail.
I'm afraid (so / not)
As a polite formula, I'm afraid softens bad news or an apology. I'm afraid so and I'm afraid not are short answers.
शिष्टाचार के रूप में 'I'm afraid' बुरी खबर या खेद को नरम बनाता है। 'I'm afraid so' और 'I'm afraid not' संक्षिप्त उत्तर हैं।
- I'm afraid the train has left.
- Is the manager in? I'm afraid not.
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adverb + afraid
veryterriblygenuinelya littlenot at allreally
- The child was terribly afraid of thunder.
बच्चा बादल की गरज से बहुत डरता था।
verb + afraid
befeellookbecomeseem
- She looked afraid in the dark.
वह अँधेरे में डरी हुई लग रही थी।
afraid + of + noun
heightsthe darkfailuresnakeswater
- Many students are afraid of failure.
बहुत से विद्यार्थी असफलता से डरते हैं।
polite formula
I'm afraid soI'm afraid notI'm afraid I can'tI'm afraid it's late
- I'm afraid I cannot attend the meeting.
खेद है कि मैं बैठक में उपस्थित नहीं हो सकता।
“More examples 5
- Are you afraid of the exam results?
क्या आप परीक्षा-परिणाम से डरते हैं?
- I'm afraid I don't have change for a hundred-rupee note.
खेद है, मेरे पास सौ रुपये के नोट के खुले पैसे नहीं हैं।
- The little girl was afraid to enter the temple alone.
छोटी लड़की अकेले मंदिर में जाने से डर रही थी।
- Never be afraid to admit a mistake.
गलती मानने से कभी मत डरो।
- He was afraid that his father would scold him.
उसे डर था कि पिता उसे डाँटेंगे।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am afraid from the dog.
✓ I am afraid of the dog.
The preposition after afraid is of, not from.
'Afraid' के बाद preposition 'of' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
✗ She is afraid to speaking English.
✓ She is afraid of speaking English.
Afraid of takes a gerund; afraid to takes the base verb. Do not mix them.
'Afraid of' के बाद gerund और 'afraid to' के बाद base verb आता है। दोनों को मिलाएँ नहीं।
✗ The afraid boy ran away.
✓ The frightened boy ran away.
Afraid is used only after a verb such as be, not before a noun; use frightened or scared.
'Afraid' केवल be जैसी क्रिया के बाद आता है, noun से पहले नहीं; 'frightened' या 'scared' प्रयोग करें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These describe fear, differing in strength and structure.
ये भय बताते हैं, पर तीव्रता और संरचना में भिन्न हैं।
The general word; usually after a verb.
सामान्य शब्द; प्रायः क्रिया के बाद।
- I am afraid of snakes.
Can come before a noun; suggests sudden fear.
noun से पहले आ सकता है; अचानक भय का भाव।
- A frightened child cried.
?Which word?
not used before a noun
Afraid comes after a verb such as be or feel. Before a noun, use frightened: 'a frightened child', not 'an afraid child'.
Afraid का प्रयोग noun से पहले नहीं होता। यह be, feel जैसे verbs के बाद आता है। Noun से पहले frightened का प्रयोग किया जाता है, जैसे 'a frightened child'.