See also: paúra and paüra

Italian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin pavor, with the ending replaced by -ura.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /paˈu.ra/
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  • Rhymes: -ura
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ù‧ra

Noun

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paura f (plural paure)

  1. fear
    Synonyms: spavento, timore
    Antonyms: audacia, coraggio, sicurezza
    Quelle ombre nel buio mi davano un senso di pauraThose shadows in the dark gave me a sense of fear
  2. worry, anxiety
    Synonyms: preoccupazione, timore
  3. a (bad) feeling
    Synonyms: presagio, presentimento, sospetto
    Ho paura che aspetteremo a lungoI have a feeling we'll be waiting a long time

Derived terms

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Tok Pisin

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Etymology

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From English powder.

Noun

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paura

  1. powder

Descendants

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  • Rotokas: paora