dread

to feel very worried or afraid about something that is going to happen

temer, tener miedo de

• dread doing sth

Collocations dread the thought of something · dread going somewhere

• She dreads having to go back to work.

  Ella teme tener que volver al trabajo.

to dislike something very much, especially because it is unpleasant or frightening

odiar, aborrecer

• dread doing sth

Collocations dread the idea of something · dread seeing someone

• I dread going to the dentist.

  Odio ir al dentista.

to expect something unpleasant or frightening, often with fear

esperar con temor, anticipar con miedo

• dread doing sth

Collocations dread the possibility of something · dread facing a situation

• He dreads the possibility of failure.

  Él teme la posibilidad de fracasar.

a thing that is dreaded or feared

cosa temida, miedo

• the dread of something

Collocations dread of failure · dread of the unknown

• The dread of public speaking is common.

  El miedo al hablar en público es común.