Usages of o receio
Hoje não tenho receio de água fria, mas antigamente eu sempre evitava o chuveiro gelado.
Today I have no fear of cold water, but in the past, I always avoided the cold shower.
Contudo, valia a pena vencer o receio, porque eu fazia bons amigos.
However, it was worth overcoming the fear, because I made good friends.
Antigamente, eu sentia receio de falar em público, mas agora decidi praticar mais.
In the past, I used to feel afraid of speaking in public, but now I decided to practice more.
Eu tento esconder o meu receio de falar em público, mas às vezes é difícil sorrir naturalmente.
I try to hide my fear of public speaking, but sometimes it is hard to smile naturally.
O Pedro não é pobre, mas tem receio de perder o emprego.
Pedro is not poor, but he is afraid of losing his job.
Test yourself: What does o receio mean?
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