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afraid | ter |

As an adjective afraid

is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

As a verb ter is

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afraid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
    • He is afraid of death.
    He is afraid to die.
    He is afraid that he will die.
  • (colloquial) regretful, sorry
    • I am afraid I can not help you in this matter .

    Usage notes

    * (term) expresses a lesser degree of fear than (terrified) or (frightened). It is often followed by the preposition (term) and the object of fear, or by an infinitive, or by a dependent clause, as shown in the examples above.

    Synonyms

    * (Impressed with fear or apprehension) afeared, alarmed, anxious, apprehensive, fearful, timid, timorous * (Regretful) sorry * See also

    Derived terms

    * 'fraid * afraidness * I'm afraid not * I'm afraid so * unafraid

    See also

    * fear

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    ter

    English

    Particle

    (en-particle)
  • (dialectal)
  • :1997 , , (w, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) , iv:
  • ::‘Do you mean ter tell me,’ he growled at the Dursleys, ‘that this boy – this boy! – knows nothin’]] [[about, abou’ – about ANYTHING?’

    • Preposition

    (en-preposition)
  • (dialectal)
  • :1997 , , (w, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) , iv:
  • ::‘What about that tea then, eh?’ he said, rubbing his hands together. ‘I’d not say no ter summat stronger if yeh’ve got it, mind.’

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • (dialectal)