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fear

fɪə(r)

noun

strach

strax· rzeczownik
Also
obawa(f)
Definition

An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

Examples
His face was pale with fear.
Jego twarz była blada ze strachu.
There is a growing fear of job losses.
Rośnie obawa przed utratą pracy.
Synonyms
frightterrordread
Collocations
feel fearovercome fearfear of heights

verb

bać się

bat͡ɕ ɕɛ· czasownik
Also
obawiać się
Definition

To be afraid of someone or something, or to be worried about a possible unpleasant event.

Examples
I fear spiders.
Boję się pająków.
She feared the worst.
Obawiała się najgorszego.
Synonyms
dreadbe scared ofworry about
Collocations
fear forfear thatfear the worst
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