English-Italian translations for dread

  • timoreCondivido il timore del cancelliere Merkel di dover sopportare il cosiddetto signor Flash nei prossimi cinque anni mentre il suo corteo di automobili scorrazza per tutto il pianeta. I share Chancellor Merkel's dread of having to listen to Mr Flash for the next five years as his motorcade sweeps around the world.
  • temereDobbiamo pertanto temere, se non ci impegniamo adesso, che si arrivi al paventato big bang, che nessun governo voleva. If we do not tackle this now, fears that we will end up with the dreaded 'big bang' , which none of the governments wanted, will be totally justified.
  • terroreNel mondo, il nome dell’Europa evocava paura e terrore. In the world at large, the mention of the name of Europe brought fear and dread. Il giorno in cui deve arrivare a casa la bolletta del gas o dell'elettricità è atteso con terrore. The day the bill for a household's gas or electricity is expected is anticipated with dread.

Definition of dread

  • To fear greatly
  • To be in dread, or great fear
  • To style into dreadlocks
  • Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror
  • Reverential or respectful fear; awe
  • Somebody or something dreaded
  • Fury; dreadfulness
  • A Rastafarian
  • Terrible; greatly feared
  • Awe-inspiring; held in fearful awe

Examples

  • Im dreading getting the results of the test, as it could decide my whole life.
  • my visit to the doctor is filling me with dread

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