pagkatakot
the state of being afraid
From root: takot
Usage Note
Pagkatakot is the abstract noun representing the feeling of fear itself. It describes the state of mind when one is frightened by a stimulus.
Examples
" Hindi maganda ang pagkatakot. "
Natural Translation
Fear is not a good feeling.
Literal Translation
Not good the state-of-being-afraid.
" Normal lang ang pagkatakot. "
Natural Translation
Being afraid is just normal.
Literal Translation
Normal just the state-of-being-afraid.
" Ang pagkatakot niya sa kadiliman ay nagmula sa isang masakit na karanasan noong siya ay bata pa. "
Natural Translation
Her fear of the dark came from a painful experience when she was still a child.
Literal Translation
The fear her of the darkness is came-from a painful experience when she is child still.
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