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How to say “fear” in Swedish
The usual word is en rädslanoun · fear, dread
rädsla
en rädsla means “fear”, “dread”. The definite form is rädslan, the plural rädslor.
hon slutade av rädsla för att göra fel
she stopped for fear of doing something wrong
Check yourself: “fear”
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Other Swedish words for “fear”
English “fear” covers more than one idea. Look at what each Swedish word means on its own to pick the right one.
- att fruktaverbfearbrandmännen fruktade att elden skulle sprida sig (the firemen feared the fire would spread)
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