fear
/fɪə(r)/noun
उच्चारण फ़िअर
डर, भय
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[U, C] ~ (of sb/sth) | ~ (that…)
the bad feeling that you have when you are in danger or when something bad might happen
डर, भय
- She has a fear of heights.
- He could not sleep for fear of failing.
- Many children have a fear of the dark.
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- Fear of failure kept him from trying.
- Radhika overcame her fear of speaking in public.
Opposite courage confidence fearlessness
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[T] ~ sb/sth | ~ (that)… | ~ doing sth
to be frightened of somebody or something; to be worried that something bad will happen
डरना; आशंका होना
- Everyone feared the strict warden.
- I fear that we are already late.
- The villagers feared the flood that the rains might bring.
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- I fear the worst, since there has been no news.
- Do not fear the exam; prepare well and stay calm.
Synonyms dread be afraid of
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fear of sth / fear that
As a noun, fear of names the thing that frightens you, while fear that introduces a worry about what may happen.
Noun के रूप में 'fear of' उस वस्तु को बताता है जिससे डर लगता है, जबकि 'fear that' भविष्य की आशंका को प्रस्तुत करता है।
- She has a fear of heights.
- There is a fear that prices may rise.
fear for sb / sth (verb)
Fear for means to be worried about somebody's safety or about the future of something.
'Fear for' का अर्थ किसी की सुरक्षा या किसी वस्तु के भविष्य के बारे में चिंतित होना है।
- We fear for the farmers after the flood.
for fear of doing sth / for fear that
This phrase gives the reason for avoiding an action. It is followed by a gerund or a that-clause with should.
यह वाक्यांश किसी कार्य से बचने का कारण बताता है; इसके बाद gerund या should वाला that-clause आता है।
- He kept quiet for fear of offending anyone.
fear + noun / that (verb, formal)
As a transitive verb, fear means to be afraid of or to expect something bad, and is more formal than be afraid.
सकर्मक क्रिया के रूप में 'fear' का अर्थ डरना या किसी बुरी बात की आशंका करना है, और यह 'be afraid' से अधिक औपचारिक है।
- Doctors fear that the disease may spread.
+Collocations 4
adjective + fear
greatdeep-seatedirrationalgenuinewidespreadconstant
- Many people have an irrational fear of exams.
भय की तीव्रता और प्रकृति बताने के लिए ये विशेषण आते हैं।
verb + fear
overcomeshowexpresshidefeel
- Radhika overcame her fear of public speaking.
fear + of + noun
of failureof the darkof flyingof heightsof snakes
- The fear of failure stopped him from trying.
in / with / out of fear
in fearwith fearout of feartrembling with fear
- The children screamed in fear.
“More examples 5
- The children ran home in fear when thunder struck.
बिजली कड़कने पर बच्चे डरकर घर भाग गए।
- I fear that we may miss the train.
मुझे आशंका है कि हमारी ट्रेन छूट जाएगी।
- Courage is not the absence of fear.
साहस का अर्थ भय का अभाव नहीं है।
- Villagers feared the rising river.
ग्रामीण बढ़ती नदी से डरते थे।
- There is no fear of rain today; the sky is clear.
आज बारिश की आशंका नहीं है; आकाश साफ़ है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I have fear from snakes.
✓ I have a fear of snakes.
The noun fear takes the article a and the preposition of, not from.
Noun 'fear' के साथ article 'a' और preposition 'of' आते हैं, 'from' नहीं।
✗ She is fear of dogs.
✓ She is afraid of dogs.
Fear is a noun or a verb; the adjective needed after be is afraid.
'Fear' noun या verb है; be के बाद आवश्यक adjective 'afraid' है।
✗ He feared to the teacher.
✓ He feared the teacher.
Fear as a verb takes a direct object, so the preposition to is wrongly added.
Verb के रूप में 'fear' सीधे object लेता है, इसलिए preposition 'to' जोड़ना गलत है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Fear, fright and terror are all kinds of being afraid, but they differ in force and duration.
Fear, fright और terror डरने के प्रकार हैं, पर तीव्रता और अवधि में भिन्न हैं।
The general feeling of being afraid, lasting or sudden.
डर की सामान्य अनुभूति, स्थायी या अचानक।
- She has a fear of water.
¶Idioms 1
for fear of sth/of doing sth
because you are worried that something bad will happen
(किसी बात के) डर से
- He said nothing for fear of being misunderstood.
→Phrasal verbs 1
fear for sb/sth
to be worried about sb/sth
(किसी की सुरक्षा या भविष्य को लेकर) चिंतित होना
- Her parents feared for her safety when she travelled alone.
- Many farmers fear for their crops this year.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
For fear of.
Idiom 'for fear of' भी पूछा जाता है।