No. 2,292 in Swedish
befarar
"Befarar" means "to fear" or "to anticipate with concern."
In a sentence
Jag befarar att det kommer att regna idag.
I fear that it will rain today.
Here, 'befarar' conveys a concern or fear about an anticipated event.
Hon befarar att hennes katt har sprungit bort.
She fears that her cat has run away.
In this sentence, 'befarar' expresses worry regarding a possible situation.
Vi befarar att planet är försenat.
We fear that the plane is delayed.
This usage demonstrates the word 'befarar' as describing apprehension about an expected occurrence.
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