afraid

• Von Furcht oder Angst erfüllt; besorgt oder beunruhigt wegen etwas oder jemandem.

Feeling fear or anxiety about something or someone.

1. A1formal

   Feeling fear, worry, or anxiety about something.

   Angst habend

   • She is afraid of spiders.
   • He was afraid to go into the dark room.
   • Are you afraid of heights?

   Synonymeanxiousapprehensivefearfulfrightenednervouspanickyscaredterrifiedworried

   Antonymeboldbraveconfidentcourageousfearless

2. Regretfully unwillingB1formal

   Polite way to express regret or unwillingness to do something.

   Leider nicht

   • I'm afraid I can't help you with that.
   • He's afraid he won't be able to attend the meeting.
   • I'm afraid we don't have any more tickets available.

   Synonymeregretfulsorry