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"Temeroso" is an adjective which is often translated as "fearful", and "temible" is an adjective which is often translated as "fearsome". Learn more about the difference between "temeroso" and "temible" below.
temeroso(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Algo temerosa, la muchacha se acercó a la reina y le hizo una reverencia.Somewhat fearfully, the girl approached the queen and curtsied.
Miles de refugiados huían temerosos de la violencia.Thousands of refugees were fleeing the violence in fear.
temible(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. fearsome
El rey bárbaro era un hombre de aspecto temible.The barbarian king was a man of fearsome appearance.
Cuenta la leyenda que un temible dragón vive en esta cueva.The legend says that a fearsome dragon lives in this cave.
b. fearful
Es temible cuando se pone a criticar. No deja títere con cabeza.He's fearful when he starts criticizing. He spares no one.
c. scary
Los cuentos infantiles están llenos de monstruos grandes y temibles.Children's stories are full of big scary monsters.
