No. 14,084 in Spanish

teme

"Teme" means "he/she/it fears" or "you fear" (formal).

In a sentence

Ella teme que el examen sea muy difícil.
She fears that the exam will be very difficult.
In this sentence, 'teme' is used to express fear or concern about a potential situation, in this case, the difficulty of the exam.
Él teme perder su trabajo.
He fears losing his job.
Here, 'teme' indicates fear regarding personal loss, specifically his employment.
La niña teme a los monstruos bajo su cama.
The girl is afraid of the monsters under her bed.
This usage shows 'teme' as a direct expression of fear targeting specific objects or situations.

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