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מפחד

mefached

Afraid

Intermediateadjective

Definition

Feeling fear.

Example

הילד מפחד מהסערה.

The child is afraid of the storm.

Etymology

'מפחד' (mefached) originates from the root 'פ-ח-ד', meaning 'to fear' or 'to be afraid', reflecting a fundamental aspect of human experience recognized in various linguistic traditions.

How & Where It’s Used

'מפחד' is typically used informally in conversations about emotions, fears, and social situations, and in both spoken and written forms.

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