Also means
be afraid
Usage Note
Temere is the model second-conjugation -ere verb and means to fear directly: temo il peggio ('I fear the worst'). Followed by che it triggers the subjunctive (temo che sia tardi), and temere per means to fear for someone's safety.
Examples
"Temo un brutto risultato."
Natural Translation
I fear a bad result.
Literal Translation
I-fear a bad result.
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