Dread meaning in English
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Definition
to dread (a dentist's appointment): to feel trepidation about, to fear, to feel anxiety about (a dentist's appointment)
(a feeling of) dread: (a feeling of) horror, fear, anxiety
Exercise 1
Susie tells Miss Stake that she is "all set for the review on Wednesday".
She means that she is the review.
She means that she is the review.
Susie tells Miss Stake that she is "all set for the review on Wednesday".
She means that she is ready for the review.
She means that she is ready for the review.
ready for: "To be all set" indicates that someone is ready or prepared for something. Example: I was all set to leave when the travel agent called and told me the flight was canceled. "All set" shares a similar meaning with "ready".
dreading: To dread something is to worry about it, or to not look forward to it. The verb "to dread" indicates an anticipation of something unwanted or unpleasant. Example: I am dreading the bill for my telephone this month.
looking forward to: To look forward to something is to be happy or excited that something is coming or going to happen. Example: I was looking forward to my birthday party for weeks.
excited about: To be excited about something expresses that someone is happy or energetic about it. Example: I was excited about my upcoming promotion at work. "Excited" does not share a similar meaning with "all set".
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