medo

Meaning

Noun

fear (emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat)

Adj

Median

Hyphenated as

me‧do

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈme.du/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese medo, from Latin metus (“fear”). Compare Spanish miedo.

Sentences

Com medo de chover ?

Afraid of rain?

Se você respeitar outro , não tenha medo de si mesmo .

If you respect another, don't be afraid of yourself.

O governo turco está com medo .

The Turkish government is afraid.

Eles eram homens do deserto e tinham medo de feiticeiros .

They were men of the desert and were afraid of sorcerers.

E agora ela tem medo que a tenhamos confundido nos negócios da máfia .

And now she's afraid we've confused her in the mob business.

Mandra, com medo e frio , mais há apoio .

Mandra, scared and cold, but there is support.

O menino ficou com medo , os presságios lhe disseram que algo estava errado .

The boy was afraid, the omens told him something was wrong.