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noun. uk / dred / us / dred / dread noun (FEAR) [ U ] a strong feeling of fear or worry: fill someone with dread The prospect of working full-time fills me with dread. A feeling of dread crept over me as I approached the door. Synonym. apprehension. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
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DREAD meaning: 1. to feel extremely worried or frightened...
- Simplified
DREAD translate: 对…感到恐惧;害怕;担心, 恐惧,害怕;忧虑. Learn more in the...
- Traditional
DREAD translate: 對…感到恐懼;害怕;擔心, 恐懼,害怕;憂慮. Learn more in the...
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There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb dread, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. a. : to fear greatly. can't swim and dreads the water. a dreaded disease. b. archaic : to regard with awe. 2. : to feel extreme reluctance to meet or face. dread the future. dreaded telling him the truth. dread the thought of speaking in public. intransitive verb. : to be apprehensive or fearful. dread not. 2 of 3. noun. 1.
If you dread something, you feel very anxious because you think it will be unpleasant or upsetting. I've been dreading this moment for a long time. American English : dread / ˈdrɛd /
Dread definition: to fear greatly; be in extreme apprehension of. See examples of DREAD used in a sentence.
As a verb, dread means "to fear or not want something to happen," like students who did not study and as a result, dread getting their graded tests back. As an adjective, dread means "frightening or terrifying," like a dread monster.
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Definition of dread verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.