lo sợ
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Adjective:
- Anxious, worried, fearful: A state of combined worry and fear about a real or anticipated problem or danger. It describes a feeling of unease and apprehension.
Verb:
- To be anxious/worried/fearful: To experience or feel a mix of worry and fear.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Cô ấy có vẻ rất lo sợ. (She seems very anxious.)
- Tâm trạng lo sợ bao trùm cả thành phố. (A fearful mood enveloped the whole city.)
Verb:
- Anh ấy lo sợ cho tương lai của các con. (He is anxious for his children's future.)
- Chúng tôi lo sợ rằng kế hoạch sẽ thất bại. (We fear that the plan will fail.)
Advanced Usage
- "lo sợ cho": To be anxious/worried for someone or something.
- Bố mẹ luôn lo sợ cho sức khỏe của tôi. (My parents are always worried about my health.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lo lắng (adj/v): To worry, to be concerned. (Often implies worry without the strong element of fear present in "lo sợ").
- Sợ hãi (adj/v): To be afraid, to fear. (Emphasizes fear more than worry).
- Hốt hoảng (adj/v): To panic, to be terrified. (A more intense, sudden fear).
Synonyms
- Anxious: Experiencing worry or unease.
- Apprehensive: Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen.
- Fearful: Feeling afraid.
Related Idioms
- Lo sợ viển vông: To have baseless/unfounded fears.
- Đó chỉ là lo sợ viển vông, mọi chuyện sẽ ổn thôi. (Those are just unfounded fears; everything will be fine.)
adj
- anxious
- lo sợ cho gia đìnhto be anxious for family