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dread

(dred)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense dreads, present participle dreading, past tense, past participle dreaded

1. verb

If you dread something which may happen, you feel very anxious and unhappy about it because you think it will be unpleasant or upsetting.

I'm dreading Christmas this year. [VERB noun/verb-ing]

I dreaded coming back, to be honest. [VERB noun/-ing]

I suffer badly from cold sores and dread them appearing on my wedding day. [V n -ing]

I'd been dreading that the birth would take a long time. [VERB that]

[Also VERB to-infinitive]

Synonyms: fear, shrink from, be anxious about, flinch from More Synonyms of dread

2. uncountable noun

Dread is a feeling of great anxiety and fear about something that may happen.

She thought with dread of the cold winters to come.

Synonyms: fear, alarm, horror, terror More Synonyms of dread

3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Dread means terrible and greatly feared.

[literary]

...a more effective national policy to combat this dread disease.

4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

You can use dread to describe something that you, or a particular group of people, find annoying or undesirable.

[informal, feelings]

...the dread phrase 'politically correct'.

Synonyms: frightening, terrible, alarming, awful More Synonyms of dread

5. See also dreaded

See dread to think

dread in British English

(drɛd)

verb (transitive)

to anticipate with apprehension or terror

to fear greatly

3. archaic

to be in awe of

noun

great fear; horror

an object of terror

6. slang

a Rastafarian

7. archaic

deep reverence

adjective

8. literary

awesome; awe-inspiring

Word origin

Old English ondrǣdan; related to Old Saxon antdrādan, Old High German intrātan

dread in American English

(drɛd)

verb transitive

to anticipate with anxiety, alarm, or apprehension; fear intensely

to face (something disagreeable) with reluctance

3. Archaic

to regard with awe

verb intransitive

4. Archaic

to be very fearful

noun

intense fear, esp. of something which may happen

fear mixed with awe or reverence

reluctance and uneasiness

something dreaded

9. [pl.]; Informal

dreadlocks

adjective

10.

dreaded or dreadful

11.

inspiring awe or reverence; awesome

SIMILAR WORDS: awe, fear

Word origin

ME dreden < Late OE (WS) drædan, aphetic for ondrædan (akin to OS andradan, OHG intraten) < ond-, in, on, against + base < ?

Examples of 'dread' in a sentence
dread

He has boosted her confidence and expanded her social life because she no longer dreads going out for fear of fitting in public.I'm dreading the day she wants to open a social media account.It is also suffused with anxiety and dread.Most people dread these conversations with their boss.We may soon come to see this dread disease largely as a manageable and chronic condition.The moment we have dreaded for so long has arrived.The idea of my uncle giving me away is making me dread the day.Perhaps this is why fear is so dreaded.Many people have a dread of snakes. Cold dread wrapped itself around me.

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British English: dread VERB

If you dread something, you feel very anxious because you think it will be unpleasant or upsetting.

I've been dreading this moment for a long time.

American English: dread
Brazilian Portuguese: temer
Chinese: 害怕
European Spanish: temer
French: redouter
German: fürchten
Italian: tremare all'idea di
Japanese: 恐れる
Korean: 두려워하다
European Portuguese: temer
Latin American Spanish: temer

British English: dread NOUN

Dread is a feeling of great anxiety and fear about something that may happen.

She thought with dread of the cold winters to come.

American English: dread
Brazilian Portuguese: pavor
Chinese: 恐惧
European Spanish: pavor
French: effroi
German: Furcht
Italian: terrore
Japanese: 恐怖
Korean: 두려움
European Portuguese: pavor
Latin American Spanish: pavor

Chinese translation of 'dread'

dread

(drɛd)

n (u)

dread (of) (对(對) ... 的)畏惧(懼) ((duì ... de) wèijù)

vt

(= fear) 惧(懼)怕 (jùpà)

(verb) in the sense of fear

Definition

to anticipate with apprehension or terror

I'm dreading Christmas this year.

Synonyms

fear

If people fear you they respect you.

shrink from

be anxious about

flinch from

cringe at the thought of

quail from

shudder to think about

have cold feet about (informal)

anticipate with horror

tremble to think about

(noun) in the sense of fear

Definition

great fear

She thought with dread of the cold winters to come.

Synonyms

fear

I shivered with fear as darkness fell.

alarm

The news was greeted with alarm by MPs.

horror

I felt numb with horror.

terror

I shook with terror whenever I flew in an aeroplane.

dismay

They reacted to the news with dismay.

fright

To hide my fright I asked a question.

apprehension

It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future.

consternation

His decision caused consternation among his colleagues.

trepidation (formal)

It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect.

fearfulness

apprehensiveness

affright

(adjective) in the sense of frightening

(literary)

It was almost impossible to have a chat without someone using the dread phrase `going forward '.

Synonyms

frightening

The latest crime statistics are frightening.

terrible

Thousands suffered terrible injuries in the disaster.

alarming

The disease has spread at an alarming rate.

awful

Even if the weather's awful there's still lots to do.

terrifying

one of the most terrifying diseases known to man

horrible

Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth.

dreadful

They told us the dreadful news.

dreaded

this dreaded disease

dire

We found ourselves in a dire predicament.

frightful

We were trapped overnight in frightful conditions.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of alarm

Definition

fear aroused by awareness of danger

The news was greeted with alarm by MPs.

Synonyms

fear,

horror,

panic,

anxiety,

distress,

terror,

dread,

dismay,

fright,

unease,

apprehension,

nervousness,

consternation,

trepidation (formal),

uneasiness

in the sense of alarming

The disease has spread at an alarming rate.

Synonyms

frightening,

shocking,

scaring,

disturbing,

distressing,

terrifying,

appalling,

startling,

dreadful,

horrifying,

menacing,

intimidating,

dismaying,

scary (informal),

fearful,

daunting,

fearsome,

unnerving,

hair-raising,

bloodcurdling

in the sense of apprehension

Definition

anxiety or dread

It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future.

Synonyms

anxiety,

concern,

fear,

worry,

doubt,

alarm,

suspicion,

dread,

unease,

mistrust,

misgiving,

disquiet,

premonition,

trepidation (formal),

foreboding,

uneasiness,

pins and needles,

apprehensiveness

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单词	dread
释义	Trends of dread View usage for: dread (dred) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense dreads, present participle dreading, past tense, past participle dreaded 1. verb If you dread something which may happen, you feel very anxious and unhappy about it because you think it will be unpleasant or upsetting. I'm dreading Christmas this year. [VERB noun/verb-ing] I dreaded coming back, to be honest. [VERB noun/-ing] I suffer badly from cold sores and dread them appearing on my wedding day. [V n -ing] I'd been dreading that the birth would take a long time. [VERB that] [Also VERB to-infinitive] Synonyms: fear, shrink from, be anxious about, flinch from More Synonyms of dread 2. uncountable noun Dread is a feeling of great anxiety and fear about something that may happen. She thought with dread of the cold winters to come. Synonyms: fear, alarm, horror, terror More Synonyms of dread 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Dread means terrible and greatly feared. [literary] ...a more effective national policy to combat this dread disease. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can use dread to describe something that you, or a particular group of people, find annoying or undesirable. [informal, feelings] ...the dread phrase 'politically correct'. Synonyms: frightening, terrible, alarming, awful More Synonyms of dread 5. See also dreaded 6. See dread to think dread in British English (drɛd) verb (transitive) 1. to anticipate with apprehension or terror 2. to fear greatly 3. archaic to be in awe of noun 4. great fear; horror 5. an object of terror 6. slang a Rastafarian 7. archaic deep reverence adjective 8. literary awesome; awe-inspiring Word origin Old English ondrǣdan; related to Old Saxon antdrādan, Old High German intrātan dread in American English (drɛd) verb transitive 1. to anticipate with anxiety, alarm, or apprehension; fear intensely 2. to face (something disagreeable) with reluctance 3. Archaic to regard with awe verb intransitive 4. Archaic to be very fearful noun 5. intense fear, esp. of something which may happen 6. fear mixed with awe or reverence 7. reluctance and uneasiness 8. something dreaded 9. [pl.]; Informal dreadlocks adjective 10. dreaded or dreadful 11. inspiring awe or reverence; awesome SIMILAR WORDS: awe, fear Word origin ME dreden < Late OE (WS) drædan, aphetic for ondrædan (akin to OS andradan, OHG intraten) < ond-, in, on, against + base < ? Examples of 'dread' in a sentence dread He has boosted her confidence and expanded her social life because she no longer dreads going out for fear of fitting in public. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I'm dreading the day she wants to open a social media account. The Sun (2017) It is also suffused with anxiety and dread. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Most people dread these conversations with their boss. Christianity Today (2000) We may soon come to see this dread disease largely as a manageable and chronic condition. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The moment we have dreaded for so long has arrived. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The idea of my uncle giving me away is making me dread the day. The Sun (2016) Perhaps this is why fear is so dreaded. Claudia Hammond EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings (2005) Many people have a dread of snakes. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Cold dread wrapped itself around me. Times, Sunday Times (2016) No longer does he dread touring. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) Italy has learnt to relish this fixture as much as Scotland has come to dread it. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I dreaded to think how much of their lives depended on the whim of this man. Marsden, Philip The Crossing-Place (1993) I dread to think what the teachers thought. Times, Sunday Times (2011) I dread it and feel the pressure of all the expectation. The Sun (2014) It sounds great but I dread going to work. The Sun (2011) One class in particular I would dread teaching. The Sun (2015) It is the stay-at-home mother's deepest dread. Times, Sunday Times (2006) We look at past history, at the drama which brought us here, with feelings of horror and dread. Hebblethwaite, Peter Paul VI - The First Modern Pope (1993) For some there is initial horror and dread, for others there is sadness and regret, and for others there is anxiety and fear. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In other languages dread British English: dread VERB If you dread something, you feel very anxious because you think it will be unpleasant or upsetting. I've been dreading this moment for a long time. American English: dread Brazilian Portuguese: temer Chinese: 害怕 European Spanish: temer French: redouter German: fürchten Italian: tremare all'idea di Japanese: 恐れる Korean: 두려워하다 European Portuguese: temer Latin American Spanish: temer British English: dread NOUN Dread is a feeling of great anxiety and fear about something that may happen. She thought with dread of the cold winters to come. American English: dread Brazilian Portuguese: pavor Chinese: 恐惧 European Spanish: pavor French: effroi German: Furcht Italian: terrore Japanese: 恐怖 Korean: 두려움 European Portuguese: pavor Latin American Spanish: pavor Chinese translation of 'dread' dread (drɛd) n (u) dread (of) (对(對) ... 的)畏惧(懼) ((duì ... de) wèijù) vt (= fear) 惧(懼)怕 (jùpà) (verb) in the sense of fear Definition to anticipate with apprehension or terror I'm dreading Christmas this year. Synonyms fear If people fear you they respect you. shrink from be anxious about flinch from cringe at the thought of quail from shudder to think about have cold feet about (informal) anticipate with horror tremble to think about (noun) in the sense of fear Definition great fear She thought with dread of the cold winters to come. Synonyms fear I shivered with fear as darkness fell. alarm The news was greeted with alarm by MPs. horror I felt numb with horror. terror I shook with terror whenever I flew in an aeroplane. dismay They reacted to the news with dismay. fright To hide my fright I asked a question. apprehension It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future. consternation His decision caused consternation among his colleagues. trepidation (formal) It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect. fearfulness apprehensiveness affright (adjective) in the sense of frightening (literary) It was almost impossible to have a chat without someone using the dread phrase `going forward '. Synonyms frightening The latest crime statistics are frightening. terrible Thousands suffered terrible injuries in the disaster. alarming The disease has spread at an alarming rate. awful Even if the weather's awful there's still lots to do. terrifying one of the most terrifying diseases known to man horrible Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth. dreadful They told us the dreadful news. dreaded this dreaded disease dire We found ourselves in a dire predicament. frightful We were trapped overnight in frightful conditions. Additional synonyms in the sense of alarm Definition fear aroused by awareness of danger The news was greeted with alarm by MPs. Synonyms fear, horror, panic, anxiety, distress, terror, dread, dismay, fright, unease, apprehension, nervousness, consternation, trepidation (formal), uneasiness in the sense of alarming The disease has spread at an alarming rate. Synonyms frightening, shocking, scaring, disturbing, distressing, terrifying, appalling, startling, dreadful, horrifying, menacing, intimidating, dismaying, scary (informal), fearful, daunting, fearsome, unnerving, hair-raising, bloodcurdling in the sense of apprehension Definition anxiety or dread It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future. Synonyms anxiety, concern, fear, worry, doubt, alarm, suspicion, dread, unease, mistrust, misgiving, disquiet, premonition, trepidation (formal), foreboding, uneasiness, pins and needles, apprehensiveness Synonyms of 'dread' dread Explore 'dread' in the dictionary
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