FEAR


Meaning of FEAR in English

[verb]What do you fear most? [T]He wouldn't say anything to the Press because he feared being misreported. [+ verb-ing]Fearing (= Being frightened) to go herself, she sent her son to find out the news. [+ to infinitive](formal) Do you ever fear for (= are you ever worried about) your children/your children's safety? [I](formal) I fear (= I think it likely) (that) few passengers can have survived the crash. [+ (that) clause](formal) If you say you fear that something bad has happened or might happen, you mean you are sorry that you have to give this bad news.I fear (that) your train has already left. [+ (that) clause](dated formal) "Sometimes I worry about Jason." "Never fear/Fear not (= Do not worry). I will take good care of him."

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.