Galician

Noun

Medo m ‎(plural Medos)

1. Mede; Iranian person from Media

Galician

Noun

medo m ‎(uncountable)

1. fear

See also

• Medo

Japanese

Romanization

medo

1. rōmaji reading of めど

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• mêdo (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese medo, from Latin metus ‎(“fear”). Compare Spanish miedo.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal, Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈme.du/

Noun

medo m (plural medos)

1. fear (emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat)

   Não tenho medo.‎

   I'm not afraid.

   Estamos com medo.‎

   We are afraid.

   • 2007, J. K. Rowling, Lya Wyler, Harry Potter e as Relíquias da Morte, Rocco, page 317:

     Desculpe, acho que dá mais medo se for meia-noite!

     I'm sorry, I thought that it would be more fearsome if it were midnight!

Related terms

• medroso