Afraid
Adjective
UK
/ÉĖfreÉŖd/
US
/ÉĖfreÉŖd/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
Feeling fear or worry; or being politely sorry about something.
Example
"Sheās afraid of spiders."
"Iām afraid we missed the traināit left five minutes ago."
"He was afraid to tell the truth because he thought people would get angry."
Explanation
Afraid means feeling fear, worry, or nervousness. You can be afraid of many things ā like darkness, speaking in public, or losing someone. It capn also mean feeling sorry or unsure, like when you say āIām afraid I canāt come,ā which is a polite way to say no. So itās used for real fear and also soft refusals.