fearful

[US]/ˈfɪəfl/
[UK]/ˈfɪrfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. nakakatakot; seryoso; nag-aalala

Phrases & Collocations

fearful of

natatakot sa

Example Sentences

be fearful of falling

matakot sa pagkabagsak

a fearful blunder; fearful poverty.

isang nakakatakot na pagkakamali; nakakatakot na kahirapan.

She was fearful of falling.

Natatakot siya sa pagkabagsak.

a fearful waste of time

isang nakakatakot na pag-aksaya ng oras

they are fearful of the threat of nuclear forces.

natatakot sila sa banta ng mga pwersang nukleyar.

fearful of criticism. unafraid

natatakot sa kritisismo. hindi natatakot

a fearful, nervous glance.

isang nakakatakot, kinakabahan na sulyap.

understandably fearful about the future

nauunawaang natatakot sa hinaharap

What a fearful waste of time and money!

Ano ang isang nakakatakot na pag-aksaya ng oras at pera!

They were fearful of tackling him.

Natatakot silang harapin siya.

What a fearful waste of time!

Ano ang isang nakakatakot na pag-aksaya ng oras!

he has to get back in a fearful hurry.

Kailangan niyang bumalik sa isang nakakatakot na bilis.

a gigantic wolfhound with a fearful, gaping maw.

isang higanteng lobohound na may isang nakakatakot, malawak na bibig.

a disorder characterized by withdrawn and fearful behaviour.

isang disorder na nailalarawan sa pamamagitan ng pagkakahiwalay at takot na pag-uugali.

fearful weapons that bespeak great loss of life.

nakakatakot na mga sandata na nagpapakita ng malaking pagkawala ng buhay.

The boss was fearful of his secretary's anger.

Natatakot ang boss sa galit ng kanyang sekretarya.

Real-world Examples

Now, amid falling prices, he calls farmers genuinely fearful.

Ngayon, sa gitna ng bumabagsak na mga presyo, tinatawagan niya ang mga magsasaka na tunay na takot.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

People with social phobias are fearful of being embarrassed or judged by others.

Ang mga taong may social phobias ay takot na mapahiya o husgahan ng iba.

Source: Osmosis - Mental Psychology

" Not in my direction! " pleads the fearful seal.

" Hindi sa aking direksyon!" pakiusap ng takot na seal.

Source: I love phonics.

John was fearful of losing his job.

Takot si John na mawala ang kanyang trabaho.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

Fearful of coronavirus, they are staying home.

Takot sa coronavirus, nananatili silang sa bahay.

Source: Soren course audio

But here is the thing, I'm actually more fearful.

Ngunit ito ang katotohanan, ako ay mas takot.

Source: Christmas look look look

But what if the studio should be fearful?

Ngunit paano kung ang studio ay dapat matakot?

Source: This Month's Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American

The fact is my generation is fearful and unambitious.

Ang katotohanan ay ang aking henerasyon ay takot at walang ambisyon.

Source: Western cultural atmosphere

It was fearful that I cannot see everybody.

Nakakatakot na hindi ko makita ang lahat.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2021 Collection

Public-sector employees are not fearful of losing their jobs.

Hindi takot ang mga empleyado ng sektor publiko na mawala ang kanilang mga trabaho.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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