receio

Galician

Verb

receio

1. (reintegrationist norm) first-person singular present indicative of recear

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• receyo (obsolete)
• arreceio (archaic)
• arreceyo (obsolete)

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁeˈsej.u/ [heˈseɪ̯.u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁeˈsej.u/ [heˈseɪ̯.u]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ʁeˈsej.u/ [χeˈseɪ̯.u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁeˈsej.o/ [heˈseɪ̯.o]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁɨˈsɐj.u/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁɨˈsɐj.u/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁɨˈsej.u/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁɨˈsej.u/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁɨˈse.u/

• Hyphenation: re‧cei‧o

Etymology 1

Deverbal from recear.

Noun

receio m (plural receios)

1. fear, awe

   Eu tenho receio de tentar coisas novas.

   I am scared to try new things.

2. concern, apprehension, trepidation

Etymology 2

Verb

receio

1. first-person singular present indicative of recear