This is the 12166th most frequent Swedish word.
räds
"Räds" means "fear" or "is afraid of" in English.
The word 'räds' here is a verb meaning 'to fear' in the present tense, indicating an emotion or feeling towards the subject 'mörkret' (the dark).
Hon räds mörkret när hon är ensam.
She fears the dark when she is alone.
In this sentence, 'räds' is used in a general context for expressing apprehension or worry about 'förändringar'.
Alla räds de förändringar som kan påverka deras liv.
Everyone fears the changes that might affect their lives.
Here, 'räds' demonstrates a specific fear as experienced by the 'barnet' (child), focused on 'höjder' (heights).