🇬🇧🇪🇸 fear - tener miedo : English Lesson

Meaning of "fear" ("tener miedo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To fear means to feel scared or worried that something bad might happen. When you fear something, your body might freeze, your heart may beat fast, and you might want to run away or hide. You can fear real things, like a loud dog, or imagined things, like a monster under the bed. Fear is a normal feeling that helps keep us safe, but sometimes our fear is bigger than the real danger.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I fear my little brother will press every single elevator button again and turn a quick ride into a world tour.

I fear my dad’s dancing, because once he starts, even the dog hides under the couch.

The snowman began to fear sunny days the way ice cubes fear hot chocolate.

The alarm clock began to fear the kid who kept throwing a pillow at it every morning.

Scientists say many animals fear loud noises, but my cousin is the opposite—loud noises fear him because he’s even louder.

I fear the dark upstairs room. I fear the old box that moves. I fear the long noise at night. I fear the shadow by the door. I fear the open window in the wind. My father comes, turns on a light, opens the box, and a small cat runs out. I laugh and do not fear.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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