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dread

UK
/drɛd/
US
/drɛd/
dreadnoun
dreads
pl
Translations
She felt a sense of dread as she waited for the test results.
Elle ressentait une peur en attendant les résultats du test.
crainteSoutenu ; implique souvent une appréhension durable ou anticipée.
She felt a sense of dread as she waited for the test results.
Elle ressentait une crainte en attendant les résultats du test.
dreadlocksS'emploie surtout au pluriel pour désigner la coiffure.
He grew his dreads for years without cutting them.
Il a laissé pousser ses dreadlocks pendant des années sans les couper.
Additional translations
terreurPour une personne ou une chose particulièrement redoutée.
rastaPour un adepte du rastafarisme ; emploi familier.
Definitions
A strong feeling of fear or apprehension about something that may happen.
She felt a sense of dread as she waited for the test results.
A person or thing that is greatly feared.
The monster in the story was a dread to all the villagers.
A Rastafarian person or, loosely, a person who wears dreadlocks.
The reggae concert was filled with dreads celebrating their culture.
(usually plural dreads) A hairstyle consisting of many long, matted or ropelike locks of hair; dreadlocks.
He grew his dreads for years without cutting them.
Synonyms
fear
apprehension
terror
anxiety
foreboding
alarm
fright
horror
dreadverb
dreaded
Past Simple
dreaded
Past Participle
dreading
ing-form
UK
/drɛd/
US
/drɛd/
Translations
She dreads going to the dentist because of her fear of pain.
Elle redoute d'aller chez le dentiste à cause de sa peur de la douleur.
Additional translations
appréhender
Definitions
To anticipate with great apprehension or fear.
She dreads going to the dentist because of her fear of pain.
Synonyms
fear
apprehend
frighten
be afraid of
worry about
Antonyms
welcome
embrace
relish
dreadpast participle
Definitions
Regarded with fear or dread; feared.
The dreaded disease claimed many lives.
dreadadjective
more dread
Comp.
most dread
Super.
UK
/drɛd/
US
/drɛd/
Translations
redoutablePour ce qui inspire la peur ou l'appréhension.
The dread news of the approaching storm left the town in a state of panic.
La nouvelle redoutable de l'orage approchant a plongé la ville dans la panique.
Additional translations
vénérableDans un registre littéraire ou honorifique ; marque le respect et l'awe.
Definitions
Causing great fear or apprehension.
The dread news of the approaching storm left the town in a state of panic.
Regarded with awe or reverence.
The dread figure of the ancient king was respected by all who knew of his legend.
Synonyms
dreadful
awful
terrible
frightful
fearful
terrifying
alarming
formidable
ominous
dire
dreaderadjective

dread

dreader
Comp.
dreadest
Super.
UK
/ˈdrɛdə/
US
/ˈdrɛdər/
Translations
plus redoutableComparatif de dread au sens de « plus formidable, plus impressionnant, plus effrayant ».
Of all the mountains we tackled, Everest was the dreader challenge.
Parmi toutes les montagnes que nous avons affrontées, l’Everest était le défi le plus redoutable.
Additional translations
plus terribleComparatif littéraire ou soutenu.
Definitions
Comparative of dread (adjective): more terrible or formidable; causing greater fear or awe.
Of all the mountains we tackled, Everest was the dreader challenge.
dreadernoun
Definitions
A person who dreads or fears something.
As a dreader of heights, she avoided tall buildings and roller coasters.
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