afraid

• Qui éprouve de la peur ou de l'anxiété à propos de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un.

Feeling fear or anxiety about something or someone.

1. A1formal

   Feeling fear, worry, or anxiety about something.

   avoir peur

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

   Synonymesanxiousapprehensivefearfulfrightenednervouspanickyscaredterrifiedworried

   Antonymesboldbraveconfidentcourageousfearless

2. Regretfully unwillingB1formal

   Polite way to express regret or unwillingness to do something.

   Regretter de devoir (refus poli)

   • 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.

   Synonymesregretfulsorry