dread(
drehd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (fear)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Just the idea of getting on a plane fills me with dread.Solo la idea de montarme en un avión me llena de pavor.
The dread of singing her solo was more than Edith's stomach could endure.El pavor de cantar el solo fue más de lo que pudo aguantar el estómago de Edith.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. tenerle pavor a
I dread public speaking, but it's part of my job.Le tengo pavor a hablar en público, pero es parte de mi trabajo.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (literary) (causing fear)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
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