Translations for „fears“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . fear [fɪəʳ, Am fɪr] N

1. fear (dread):

fear

strach m

fear

lęk m

2. fear (anxiety):

fear

obawa f

to confirm sb's worst fears

potwierdzać [perf potwierdzić] czyjeś najgorsze obawy

for fear of [or that] sth

z obawy przed czymś

no fear! Brit inf

bez obaw!

II . fear [fɪəʳ, Am fɪr] VB trans

1. fear (be afraid):

fear

bać się

2. fear form (feel concern, worry):

to fear that...

obawiać [lub lękać] się, że...

to fear the worst

spodziewać się najgorszego

III . fear [fɪəʳ, Am fɪr] VB intr

1. fear (be afraid):

to fear [for sb]

bać się [o kogoś]

2. fear (feel concern, worry):

I fear [that]...

boję się, że...

never fear [or fear not] form

bez obaw

fear VB

User Entry

to fear

bać się

Usage examples with fears

prey to irrational fears

dręczony irracjonalnymi lękami

nagged by fears

nękany strachem

to confirm sb's worst fears

potwierdzać [perf potwierdzić] czyjeś najgorsze obawy

to hold one's fears at bay

nie dopuszczać do siebie złych myśli

fears that lurk in our hearts

strach, który kryje się w naszych sercach

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Following a public outcry, his sentence to the pillory was rescinded for fears it would lead to the outbreak of a riot.

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Against the freedom from unreasoning fears there is a feeling of malaise, of something lost.

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They are simply people living their lives, with their own joys and sorrows, hopes and fears.

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Various reasons given for this include the fact that the details specify personal details, prominent display may invite jealousy or fears of the evil eye.

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Extensive losses of the country's food supply left tens of thousands of residents without sustenance, leading to fears of widespread hunger in the nation.

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But the financial concerns of the residents only served to exacerbate other local fears about the new project.

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Fears grew among settlers that the resistance campaign was a prelude to armed conflict.

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We have not seen any visible impact of recessionary fears on our campus placement.

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It seems to be a natural feeling to become squeamish at the sight of blood, injury or gross deformity, but many overcome these fears by the time they reach adulthood.

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I connect to a boundless consciousness that has no palpable relationship with my thoughts, fears or desires.

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