두려워하다

Verb

1. 1

   fear; dread; be afraid; be terrified

   To want to avoid something or someone as one feels scared or fearful.

   Korean definition: 무섭고 겁이나 몹시 피하고 싶어 하다.

   • 아버지가 회초리를 들자 아이는 두려워하는 기색이었다.

     When the father picked up the switch, the child looked frightened.

   • 그는 수영을 두려워해서 바닷가에 놀러가도 절대 물속에 들어가지 않는다.

     He is afraid of swimming, so even when he goes to the beach, he never goes into the water.

2. 2

   be worried; be nervous; mind

   To be worried, insecure, or reluctant.

   Korean definition: 걱정하고 불안해하거나 꺼리다.

   • 실패를 두려워하는 사람은 결코 성공을 이룰 수 없다.

     A person who fears failure can never achieve success.

   • 김 씨는 자신이 저지른 범죄가 드러나는 것을 두려워하여 친구에게 거짓말을 부탁했다.

     Afraid that the crime he had committed would come to light, Mr. Kim asked his friend to lie for him.

3. 3

   be reluctant to meet

   To feel difficult or reluctant to meet another person.

   Korean definition: 상대방을 대하기 어려워하다.

   • 며느리는 자신을 못마땅하게 여기는 시어머니를 두려워했다.

     The daughter-in-law was afraid of her mother-in-law, who disapproved of her.

   • 요즘 어린이들은 오냐 오냐 자라서 어른을 두려워할 줄 모른다.

     Children these days are so pampered growing up that they don't know how to stand in awe of adults.