I fear for Tom. He has gone to a very dangerous place.
•I don't want to go down that rocky trail. I fear for my car.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
fear for — ˈfear for [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they fear for he/she/it fears for present participle fearing for past tense feared for past p … Useful english dictionary
fear for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms fear for : present tense I/you/we/they fear for he/she/it fears for present participle fearing for past tense feared for past participle feared for fear for someone/something to feel worried about someone or… … English dictionary
ˈfear for sb/sth — phrasal verb to feel worried about someone or something because you think that something bad may happen I fear greatly for their safety.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
fear — [[t]fɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦ fears, fearing, feared 1) N VAR: oft N of n/ ing Fear is the unpleasant feeling you have when you think that you are in danger. I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear because a bullet had been fired through a window … English dictionary
fear — /fear/, n. 1. a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. 2. a specific instance of or propensity for such a feeling: an abnormal fear of… … Universalium
fear — fear1 [ fır ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the feeling you have when you are frightened: Edward knew it was dangerous, but he felt no fear. fear of: She eventually managed to overcome her fear of the dark. live in fear (of) (=be afraid all the time):… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fear — [[t]fɪər[/t]] n. 1) a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid 2) a specific instance of or propensity for such a feeling: a fear of… … From formal English to slang
fear — fear1 W1S3 [fıə US fır] n [: Old English; Origin: fAr sudden danger ] 1.) [U and C] the feeling you get when you are afraid or worried that something bad is going to happen ▪ The boy s eyes were full of fear. fear of ▪ a fear of flying ▪ There… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fear — 1 noun (C, U) 1 an unpleasant feeling of being frightened or worried that something bad is going to happen: The boy s eyes were full of fear. | McCarthy exploited deep seated fears about communism among the American people. (+ of): fear of flying … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fear */*/*/ — I UK [fɪə(r)] / US [fɪr] noun Word forms fear : singular fear plural fears 1) [uncountable] the feeling that you have when you are frightened Edward knew it was dangerous, but he felt no fear. fear of: She eventually managed to overcome her fear… … English dictionary
fear*/*/*/ — [fɪə] noun I 1) [U] the feeling that you have when you are frightened She eventually managed to overcome her fear of the dark.[/ex] Martin screamed in fear.[/ex] She was shaking with fear.[/ex] Many of these people live in fear (= are afraid all… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
