paura
/ˈpaw.ra/
fear
Ho paura del buio.
I'm afraid of the dark.
general
A strong feeling of fear or anxiety, often caused by a perceived threat or danger.
La paura mi ha paralizzato.
Fear paralyzed me.
Commonly used to express fear of specific things (e.g., heights, darkness, failure).
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Pro Tip
Common Collocation
'Avere paura' is the most common way to express fear in Italian.
Gold Rule
Gender Agreement
'Paura' is a feminine noun, so adjectives must agree (e.g., 'una grande paura').
Word Origin
From Latin 'pavor', meaning 'fear' or 'terror'.
Usage Notes
Often used with 'di' to specify the source of fear (e.g., 'paura di fallire').
Word Breakdown
paur-
fear
root-a
feminine noun ending
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese