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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmedo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈme.du/
"Ele superou o seu medo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
"Sie überwand ihre Furcht und trat ins helle Licht." - 2
A mixed feeling of reverence, awe, and dread, often used in elevated or literary contexts.
"Er erfüllte die Menge mit heiliger Furcht."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle High German 'vruht' and Old High German 'fruhta', tracing back to Proto-Germanic '*fuhtō' and ultimately the Indo-European root meaning to fear or to tremble. Historically, it has denoted profound emotional apprehension and reverence, evolving into the standard modern German term for fear or dread.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Furcht" is said worldwide
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peur
Transliteration: /pœʁ/
"Il a surmonté sa peur."
Furcht
Transliteration: /fʊʁçt/
"Sie überwand ihre Furcht."
paura
Transliteration: /paˈu.ra/
"Ha superato la sua paura."
miedo
Transliteration: /ˈmje.ðo/
"Superó su miedo."
medo
Transliteration: /ˈme.du/
"Ele superou o seu medo."
डर
Transliteration: dar
"उसने अपने डर पर قابو पाया।"
恐惧
Transliteration: kǒngjù
"他克服了恐惧。"
두려움
Transliteration: duryeoum
"그는 두려움을 극복했다."
恐怖
Transliteration: kyōfu
"彼は恐怖を克服した。"
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