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Italian
Etymology
Inherited from Latin pavor, with the ending replaced by -ura.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paˈu.ra/
- Rhymes: -ura
- Hyphenation: pa‧ù‧ra
Noun
paura f (plural paure)
- fear
- Synonyms: spavento, timore
- Antonyms: audacia, coraggio, sicurezza
- Quelle ombre nel buio mi davano un senso di paura ― Those shadows in the dark gave me a sense of fear
- worry, anxiety
- Synonyms: preoccupazione, timore
- a (bad) feeling
- Synonyms: presagio, presentimento, sospetto
- Ho paura che aspetteremo a lungo ― I have a feeling we'll be waiting a long time
Derived terms
Tok Pisin
Etymology
From English powder.
Noun
paura
- powder
Descendants