afraid

• Que siente miedo o ansiedad por algo o alguien; también puede indicar preocupación o falta de valor.

Feeling fear or anxiety about something or someone.

1. A1formal

   Feeling fear, worry, or anxiety about something.

   Con miedo

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

   Sinónimosanxiousapprehensivefearfulfrightenednervouspanickyscaredterrifiedworried

   Antónimosboldbraveconfidentcourageousfearless

2. Regretfully unwillingB1formal

   Polite way to express regret or unwillingness to do something.

   Lamentablemente no dispuesto

   • 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.

   Sinónimosregretfulsorry