miedo

/ˈmjedo/, [ˈmje.ð̞o]

afraid, fear


Examples
  • Él tenía miedo de que le dispararas.

    He was scared you would shoot him.

  • Ellos tuvieron miedo.

    They were afraid.

  • ¡No confíe, no tenga miedo, no pregunte!

    Don't trust, don't be afraid, don't ask!

  • Los "amigos de la infancia" me dan miedo.

    The "childhood friends" scare me.

  • Tengo miedo de ir solo.

    I'm afraid to go alone.

  • Si te entra miedo por la noche enciende la luz.

    If you get scared during the night, just turn on your light.

  • Estaba paralizado por el miedo.

    He was paralyzed by fear.

  • Tengo miedo de tener el número equivocado.

    I'm afraid of having the wrong number.

  • La niña tiene miedo a los perros.

    The girl is afraid of dogs.

  • ¿Tienes miedo de las películas de terror?

    Are you afraid of horror movies?

  • Tom tenía miedo de Mary.

    Tom was afraid of Mary.

  • Tom le tiene miedo a los perros.

    Tom is afraid of dogs.

  • ¿Me tienes miedo?

    Are you afraid of me?

  • A él le dan miedo las serpientes.

    He is afraid of snakes.

  • Tom me da miedo.

    Tom frightens me.

  • El niño le tenía miedo a la oscuridad.

    The boy was afraid of the dark.

  • Había miedo en sus ojos.

    There was fear in her eyes.

  • ¿Por qué la gente le tiene miedo a la policía?

    Why are people afraid of the police?

  • Ella les tiene mucho miedo a las serpientes.

    She has a great fear of snakes.

  • Él tenía miedo de que se rieran de él.

    He was afraid of being laughed at.


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