Afraid | Mean of afraid in English Dictionary

/əˈfreɪd/

• feeling fear: such as
• worried that something will cause pain or injury
1. Don't be afraid [=frightened, scared]—the dog won't hurt you.
2. I don't like tall buildings because I'm afraid of heights. [=of being high up in the air]
3. He's afraid of snakes.
4. All the kids at school were afraid of him.
• nervous about doing something
1. She's afraid of failing/failure.
2. He wasn't afraid of saying what he thought.
3. Don't be afraid of [=don't worry about] what everyone else thinks.
4. He wasn't afraid to say what he thought.
5. I wanted to visit her, but I was afraid to ask.
6. Don't be afraid to take risks.

• nervous or worried that something might happen
1. She's afraid (that) she might fail.
2. We were all afraid (that) she wouldn't live.
3. I'm afraid (that) everyone will laugh at me.
4. I was afraid (that) you would say “no.”
• feeling fear or worry about (something or someone)
1. I'm afraid for the children.
2. They were afraid for their lives. [=they feared for their lives; they were afraid that they might die]
3. He's afraid for his job. [=he's worried that he might lose his job]