afraid

[US]/ə'freɪd/
[UK]/ə'fred/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. nakadarama ng takot, pag-aalala, o pagkabalisa.

Phrases & Collocations

feeling afraid

natatakot

afraid of

natatakot sa

i'm afraid

natatakot ako

Example Sentences

was afraid to move.

natakot gumalaw.

I'm afraid of dogs.

Natatakot ako sa mga aso.

afraid of ghosts; afraid to die; afraid for his life.

Natatakot sa mga multo; natatakot mamatay; natatakot para sa kanyang buhay.

William was suddenly afraid for her.

Biglang natakot si William para sa kanya.

I was afraid to tell anyone.

Natakot akong sabihin sa kahit sino.

I'm afraid (that) I'll be late.

Natatakot akong mahuli ako.

I'm afraid you're wrong.

Natatakot akong mali ka.

Don't be afraid to pet the dog.

Huwag kang matakot haluin ang aso.

not afraid of hard work; afraid to show emotion.

Hindi natatakot sa hirap ng trabaho; natatakot ipakita ang emosyon.

I’m afraid that joke was lost on me.

Natatakot akong hindi ko naintindihan ang biro na iyon.

Are you afraid of spooks?

Natatakot ka ba sa mga multo?

I am afraid that it is an unsound investment.

Natatakot ako na ito ay hindi magandang pamumuhunan.

she was afraid that he would be angry.

Natatakot siya na magagalit siya.

she was afraid of antagonizing him.

Natatakot siyang awayin siya.

I'm often afraid to go out on the streets.

Madalas akong matakot lumabas sa mga kalye.

I was always a little afraid of her.

Palagi akong medyo natatakot sa kanya.

they were afraid she would reincarnate as a vampire.

Natatakot sila na muling mabubuhay siya bilang isang bampira.

I was afraid you'd ask me that.

Natatakot akong itanong mo iyon sa akin.

Real-world Examples

Who is afraid, who is afraid, not me, are you?

Source: Genius Baby Bear LB

And because of this fear, they are afraid us and we are afraid of them.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

You afraid to talk to her? I'm not afraid to talk to her.

Source: Flipped Selected

" I'm afraid we are at maximum capacity" .

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

I'm afraid you have developed non-impostor syndrome.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Yes, I am afraid there are not enough outlets.

Source: Traveling Abroad Conversation Scenarios: Accommodation Section

You're afraid of your own primal instincts.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

Well observed, but not right I'm afraid.

Source: Grammar Lecture Hall

People are afraid of death and even worse, afraid of life.

Source: 2022 Celebrity High School Graduation Speech

OK. I'm afraid you'll have to fill out this form.

Source: Intermediate American English by Lai Shih-Hsiung (Volume 2)

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