---
word: afraid
meaningVi: 'sợ, hãi, hoảng, hoảng sợ'
pos:
  - adjective
ipaUk: əˈfɹeɪd
ipaUs: əˈfɹeɪd
definitionEn: >-
  (usually used predicatively, not attributively, be afraid) Impressed with fear
  or apprehension; in fear.
examples:
  - en: He is afraid of death.
    vi: sợ
  - en: I am afraid I cannot help you in this matter.
    vi: sợ
synonyms:
  - afeared
  - alarmed
  - anxious
  - apprehensive
  - fearful
  - timid
  - timorous
  - sorry
draft: false
updatedAt: '2026-06-06'
enrichSource: dictionaryapi.dev
---
## Nghĩa chính

**afraid** — sợ.

## Phát âm & định nghĩa

- IPA: /əˈfɹeɪd/

**English:** (usually used predicatively, not attributively, be afraid) Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

## Từ loại

- adjective

## Ví dụ

| Tiếng Anh | Tiếng Việt |
|----------|------------|
| *He is afraid of death.* | sợ |
| *I am afraid I cannot help you in this matter.* | sợ |

## Liên quan

**Đồng nghĩa:** afeared, alarmed, anxious, apprehensive, fearful, timid, timorous, sorry

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