Dreading
Significado: Anticipating with fear or anxiety
Dreading something means looking forward to it with dread—that heavy, anxious anticipation of something unpleasant. The feeling combines fear and reluctance about the future.
Ejemplos
- I'm dreading Monday. 我害怕星期一的到来。Estoy temiendo el lunes.月曜日が怖い。월요일이 두려워.
- She's been dreading this conversation for weeks. 她几周来一直害怕这场对话。Ha estado temiendo esta conversación durante semanas.彼女は何週間もこの会話を恐れていた。그녀는 몇 주 동안 이 대화를 두려워하고 있었다.
- I dread to think what might happen. 我不敢想会发生什么。Me temo pensar qué podría pasar.何が起こるか考えるのも怖い。무슨 일이 일어날지 생각하기도 두려워.
- We're all dreading the results.我们都害怕看到结果。Todos tememos los resultados.みんな結果を恐れている。우리 모두 결과가 두렵다.
Pronunciación
/ˈdredɪŋ/
Guía de uso
Contexto: general, personal, work
Tono: apprehensive, heavy
✓ Correcto
- I'm dreading it.我害怕这个。Lo estoy temiendo.怖いな。두려워.
- She dreads the dentist.她害怕去看牙医。Teme al dentista.彼女は歯医者が怖い。그녀는 치과를 무서워해.
- I dread to think.我不敢想。Temo pensar.考えるのも怖い。생각하기도 두려워.
✗ Incorrecto
- Generally acceptable in all contexts在所有语境中通常可以接受Generalmente aceptable en todos los contextosすべての状況で一般的に受け入れられる대체로 모든 상황에서 사용 가능
- Common and well understood常见且容易理解Común y bien entendido一般的でよく理解されている일반적이고 널리 이해되는 표현
Errores comunes
- Dread is specifically about future events
- 'I dread to think' is a common expression
Origen e historia
From Old English 'ondrædan' (to fear greatly). The word captures that heavy anticipatory fear—not just fear of what's happening now, but fear of what's coming.
Etimología: From Old English 'ondrædan' (to fear greatly), fear of the future
Primera vez registrado: English usage from medieval period
Contexto cultural
Era: Medieval period onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in everyday English; 'Dread pirate' etc. uses different meaning
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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