dread

dread verb uk/dred/ us
[ T ] to feel worried or frightened about something that has not happened yet

бояться, страшиться
I'm dread ing the first day at my new school. [ + doing sth ] I dread seeing him again. I dread to think UK
used to say that you do not want to think about something because it is too worrying

я содрогаюсь при мысли …
I dread to think what could have happened if we hadn't been wearing seat belts.

DREAD noun

[ U,no plural ] uk/dred/ us
a strong feeling of fear or worry

страх, ужас
[ + of + doing sth ] a dread of being lonely