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Common Fears and Phobias Explained

The document provides translations and meanings for various expressions related to fear and anxiety in both English and Arabic. It includes phrases describing feelings of fear, common phobias, and situations that may trigger anxiety. Additionally, it highlights the prevalence of these fears among different groups of people.

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Common Fears and Phobias Explained

The document provides translations and meanings for various expressions related to fear and anxiety in both English and Arabic. It includes phrases describing feelings of fear, common phobias, and situations that may trigger anxiety. Additionally, it highlights the prevalence of these fears among different groups of people.

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Expression / Word Translation Usage / Meaning

scared / frightened / terrified ‫ مرعوب‬/ ‫ مذعور‬/ ‫خائف‬ All mean “afraid,” but terrified is stronger than frightened.
I hate thinking about it ‫أكره مجرد التفكير في ذلك‬ I hate thinking about going to the dentist.
I have a fear of … ‫ لدي خوف من‬... I have a fear of flying in planes.
go over a bridge ‫أعبر الجسر‬ I get nervous when I go over a bridge.
stop in the middle ‫توّقف في المنتصف‬ The car stopped in the middle of the road.
‫كنت أعتقد أنني الشخص‬
I thought I was the only
‫الوحيد الذي لديه هذا‬ Used to express surprise that others share your fear.
person that had this fear ‫الخوف‬
run away ‫يهرب‬ When I see a bee, I run away quickly.
I panic ‫ أفقد السيطرة‬/ ‫أرتبك‬ I panic when I can’t find my phone.
suffer from this phobia ‫يعاني من هذا الرهاب‬ Many people suffer from a fear of flying.
dizzy ‫ دوخة‬/ ‫دوار‬ I felt dizzy after standing up too fast.
find it difficult to ... ‫ يجد صعوبة في‬... I find it difficult to speak English fast.

Anxious ( Ank Shus) ‫قلق‬ He felt anxious before his job interview.

in extreme cases ‫في الحاالت القصوى‬ In extreme cases, people may faint.

suffer from ‫يعاني من‬ She suffers from a fear of insects.

fear of insects ‫الخوف من الحشرات‬ My sister has a fear of insects.

common in ‫شائع بين‬ This problem is common in teenagers.

afraid of ‫خائف من‬ He’s afraid of dogs.

avoid ‫يتجنب‬ I avoid driving at night.

tall buildings / balconies ‫ شرفات‬/ ‫مباٍن عالية‬ I never go near balconies because I’m scared.

affects many people ‫يؤثر على كثير من الناس‬ This illness affects many people every year.

‫يتجنب هذه األنواع من‬


avoid these kinds of places ‫األماكن‬
She avoids these kinds of places because of her phobia.
can mean physically near (‫ )قريب مكانًيا‬or emotionally close ( ‫قريب‬
‫)عاطفًيا‬.
 Example (emotional): My brother is very close to me — we talk
close to me ‫قريب مني‬
every day.
 Example (physical): The supermarket is close to me, only five
minutes away.

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