pavor
dread
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
Deep fear mixed with shock
Encoding Strategies:
mnemonic
pave
to cover with concrete
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-or
noun suffix
Pavor means dread and is pave0 turned into a heavy noun with -or1, the same ending as "terror" and "horror." Imagine being paved over, buried in cement, a thought that fills you with dread.
pavor
dread, terror
Deep fear mixed with shock, heavier than miedo.
Sentí un pavor que no me dejaba movermeI felt a dread that wouldn't let me move
Le tiene pavor a las alturasHe has a terror of heights
dar pavor
to terrify, to fill with dread
When something gives you pavor, it terrifies you.
Me da pavor hablar en públicoSpeaking in public terrifies me
Le daba pavor quedarse solo en la casaBeing alone in the house filled him with dread