Definition

1. 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.

2. 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

1. anxious
   • lo sợ cho gia đình
     to be anxious for family