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temor

fear

noun teh-MOHR Less Common

Also means

dread

Usage Note

Temor is a more literary or formal word for fear than miedo; it often implies a deep, lingering apprehension rather than an immediate fright — temor a la muerte ('dread of death'). The related verb is temer ('to fear'). The phrase por temor a means 'for fear of'.

Examples

"Sentía un temor profundo ante la operación."

Natural Translation

She felt a deep dread before the operation.

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