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Fear

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1. 😨

   무섭다

   mu-seop-da

   scary

   adjective

   • 저는 어두운 곳이 무서워요.

     I'm afraid of dark places.

   • 그 영화는 너무 무서웠어요.

     That movie was very scary.

2. 😟

   걱정하다

   geok-jeong-ha-da

   to worry

   verb

   • 엄마가 항상 나를 걱정해요.

     Mom is always worried about me.

   • 시험을 걱정하지 마세요.

     Don't worry about the exam.

3. 😰

   긴장하다

   gin-jang-ha-da

   to be nervous, anxious

   verb

   • 나는 시험 볼 때 긴장해요.

     I get nervous when I take an exam.

   • 발표 전에 좀 긴장했어요.

     I was a bit nervous before the presentation.

4. 😔

   불안하다

   bul-an-ha-da

   anxious, uneasy, worried

   adjective

   • 미래가 불안해요.

     I feel anxious about the future.

   • 혼자 있을 때 불안했어요.

     I felt anxious when I was alone.

5. 😨

   두렵다

   du-ryeop-da

   to fear, to be afraid of

   adjective

   • 나는 어두운 곳이 두려워요.

     I am afraid of dark places.

   • 시험이 두려워요.

     I am scared of the exam.

6. 😲

   놀라다

   nol-la-da

   to be surprised

   verb

   • 큰 소리에 놀랐어요.

     I was startled by a loud noise.

   • 친구가 나타나서 놀랐어요.

     I was surprised when my friend appeared.

7. 💭

   걱정

   geok-jeong

   worry, concern, anxiety

   noun

   • 걱정 마세요. 다 괜찮아요.

     Don't worry. Everything is okay.

   • 내 걱정을 들어줄 수 있어요?

     Can you listen to my worry?

8. 😨

   겁내다

   geop-nae-da

   to be scared of, to fear

   verb

   • 나는 개를 겁내요.

     I'm afraid of dogs.

   • 어두운 곳을 겁내지 마.

     Don't be afraid of the dark.