AFRAID


Meaning of AFRAID in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əˈfreɪd ]

predic.adj. 1 (often foll. by of, or that or lest + clause) alarmed, frightened. 2 (foll. by to + infin.) unwilling or reluctant for fear of the consequences (was afraid to go in). øbe afraid (foll. by that + clause) colloq. admit or declare with (real or politely simulated) regret (I'm afraid there's none left). [ME, past part. of obs. affray (v.) f. AF afrayer f. OF esfreer]

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