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fearing

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/ˈfɪərɪŋ/ · fear-ing

To feel fear or apprehension about something.

Meanings

verbformal

To feel fear or apprehension about something.

کسی چیز کے بارے میں خوف یا فکر محسوس کرنا۔

ڈرنا

darna

Synonyms

worryapprehenddreadخوف کھاناخوف محسوس کرنافکر کرنا

Antonyms

fearlessbraveconfidentبے خوفبہادرمطمئن

Common Collocations

  • fearing for one's safety
  • fearing the worst
  • fearing failure

Example Sentences

She was fearing the outcome of the examination.

وہ امتحان کے نتیجے سے خوفزدہ تھی۔

Woh imtihan ke natije se khaufzada thi.

They were fearing that the storm would cause damage.

وہ اس بات سے خوفزدہ تھے کہ طوفان نقصانات کا سبب بنے گا۔

Woh is baat se khaufzada the ke toofan nuqsanat ka sabab banay ga.

Fearing rejection, he decided not to express his true feelings.

رد کیے جانے کے خوف سے، اس نے اپنی حقیقی جذبات کا اظہار نہ کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Rad kiye jane ke khauf se, us ne apni haqeeqi jazbat ka izhar na karne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

fearing vs. fearing of:Fearing is used directly before a noun to indicate the feeling of fear, while 'fearing of' is often misused; 'fearing' does not require 'of'.

Word Family

fear
nounخوف
fearful
adjectiveخوفزدہ
fearless
adjectiveبے خوف

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a scary movie scene to remember 'fearing'.

Imagine someone hiding under a blanket during a thunderstorm.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوف کرنے سے نہ ہو گا ہمیں، ساماں ہی اٹھا کے نکل جائیں۔

Khauf karne se na hoga humein, samaan hi utha ke nikal jayein.

We shall not be afraid, let's just gather our belongings and leave.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خوف کا سامنا کرو، خوف تم سے خود دور ہو جائے گا۔

Khauf ka samna karo, khauf tum se khud door ho jaye ga.

Face your fears, and fear will leave you.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fēran" — to frighten

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'fearing' evolved from the Old English term referring to the act of feeling fear. It has retained its core meaning throughout history.