What does recear in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word recear in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use recear in Portuguese.

The word recear in Portuguese means fear, be afraid that, recear, lamentar, temer, recear, com medo de. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word recear

fear

verbo transitivo (temer, preocupar-se)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

be afraid that

verbo transitivo (ter quase certeza, acreditar) (believe, think)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

recear, lamentar

expression (regretfully)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Receio não ter feito um bom trabalho ontem. Lamento ter que ir.
I'm afraid I didn't do a very good job yesterday. I'm afraid I must go now.

temer

transitive verb (be afraid of) (ter medo de)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Alice temia o cachorro.
Alice feared the dog.

recear

verbal expression (feel daunted by doing)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu sempre receio fazer discursos.
I always dread giving speeches.

com medo de

adjective (worried about possibility)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
Receio que meu dinheiro vá acabar antes do fim da viagem.
I'm afraid my money might run out before the end of the trip.

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