Hebrew · Emotions & Feelings
מפחד
mefached
Afraid
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Feeling fear.
Example
הילד מפחד מהסערה.
The child is afraid of the storm.
Etymology
'מפחד' (mefached) originates from the root 'פ-ח-ד', meaning 'to fear' or 'to be afraid', reflecting a fundamental aspect of human experience recognized in various linguistic traditions.
How & Where It’s Used
'מפחד' is typically used informally in conversations about emotions, fears, and social situations, and in both spoken and written forms.