teamă
apprehension, dread, fear
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈte̯a.mə/
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Cultural Note
Teamă is more formal and psychological than frică. While frică is a visceral, immediate fear, teamă refers to a lingering worry or dread about something that may happen. It is often used in literary and therapeutic contexts.
📝 Example Sentences
Am o teamă că lucrurile nu vor merge bine.
I have an apprehension that things won't go well.
Teama de abandon îl urmărea mereu.
The fear of abandonment always followed him.
Fără teamă, dragostea nu poate fi vulnerabilă.
Without fear, love cannot be vulnerable.