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miedos

myeh-dohsˈmjeðos

“miedos” means “fears” in Spanish (multiple things that cause a feeling of fright or alarm).

fears

Also: dreads, apprehensions
NounmA2
A small child peeking out from under a blanket at several glowing, friendly-looking monster eyes in a dark room.

📝 In Action

Todos tenemos nuestros propios miedos.

A2

We all have our own fears.

Ella superó sus miedos y habló en público.

B1

She overcame her fears and spoke in public.

No dejes que tus miedos controlen tu vida.

B1

Don't let your fears control your life.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • temores (fears/apprehensions)
  • pánicos (panics)

Antonyms

  • valentías (bravery/acts of courage)
  • seguridades (certainties/feelings of safety)

Common Collocations

  • enfrentar los miedos – to face fears
  • vencer los miedos – to conquer fears
  • miedos profundos – deep fears

Idioms & Expressions

  • morirse de miedos – to be scared to death (intense plural usage)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "miedos" in Spanish:

apprehensions→dreads→fears→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: miedos

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'to face your fears' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
miedo(fear) — Noun
miedoso(fearful/cowardly) — Adjective
amedrentar(to frighten/intimidate) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'metus', which described fear, anxiety, or awe. The 's' was added later as the language evolved to allow for plural counting of these feelings.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: meticulous (acting out of a fear of being wrong)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'miedos' always masculine?

Yes, even in the plural, it remains masculine. You will always use 'los miedos' or 'nuestros miedos'.

Can I use 'temores' instead of 'miedos'?

Yes, 'temores' is a very close synonym, though 'miedos' is slightly more common in everyday speech.