TO DREAD
11 / 07 / 2012
TO DREAD: meaning and examples
Good morning,
Today we continue with our look at verbs and expressions that we use to express our feelings about a future event, but today's word has a negative meaning.
Today's verb is: TO DREAD
It means: to anticipate a future event with negative feelings of fear or apprehension.
LANGUAGE NOTE: If the verb to dread is followed by another verb, it is in the gerund form (verb -ing).
Example 1:
I dread going to the dentist for my yearly check-up, even though my dentist is actually a very nice guy! But the smells and the sounds of the dental clinic make me feel ill.
Example 2:
He was really dreading his best friend's wedding, since he had to give a speech; he ended up drinking too much beforehand and nobody could understand what he was saying!
Tomorrow we will finish this series.
Have an excellent day!
Today we continue with our look at verbs and expressions that we use to express our feelings about a future event, but today's word has a negative meaning.
Today's verb is: TO DREAD
It means: to anticipate a future event with negative feelings of fear or apprehension.
LANGUAGE NOTE: If the verb to dread is followed by another verb, it is in the gerund form (verb -ing).
Example 1:
I dread going to the dentist for my yearly check-up, even though my dentist is actually a very nice guy! But the smells and the sounds of the dental clinic make me feel ill.
Example 2:
He was really dreading his best friend's wedding, since he had to give a speech; he ended up drinking too much beforehand and nobody could understand what he was saying!
Tomorrow we will finish this series.
Have an excellent day!
