afraid (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /əˈfreɪd/
Definition
Feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.
Examples
She was afraid of the dark when she was a child.
He's afraid to fly after his bad experience on a plane.
I'm afraid I can't help you with that problem.
How to Use afraid
- afraid of [noun] (prepositional phrase)
- Experiencing fear caused by a particular thing. — "He is afraid of heights."
- afraid to [verb] (prepositional phrase)
- Experiencing fear that prevents one from doing an action. — "The child was afraid to go into the water."
- afraid that [clause] (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling fear or worry about a future event or situation. — "I'm afraid that we might be late."
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