How do the British say fear?

Below is the UK transcription for 'fear': Modern IPA: fɪ́ː Traditional IPA: fɪə 1 syllable: "FEER"
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Why do British say cheeky?

Cheeky. Brits are famous for their sense of humour, and we like to take life a little less seriously than other nations do. We take pleasure in being playful, so we often use the word “cheeky” to describe small, fun, frivolous activities that make us smile.
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What's the most British thing to say?

Common British Phrases and Words

– Although it may mean “ok” in North America, it's the equivalent of “how are you?” in British English. I'm knackered – I'm tired. Cheeky – Mischievous or playful. Bloody – This is a very British thing to say – meaning very.
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How do you say awkward in Australia?

Break 'awkward' down into sounds: [AW] + [KWUHD] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying 'awkward' in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
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How do you say scared in slang?

34 Ways to Talk about Fear
  1. Fearful (adj.) This is one of the most basic ways to talk about someone or something that is easily scared–they are literally full of fear, fearful. ...
  2. Cowardly (adj.) ...
  3. Soft (adj.) ...
  4. Yellow / Yellow-bellied (adj.) ...
  5. Fraidy cat/Scardy cat (n.) ...
  6. Pansy (n.) ...
  7. Wimp (n.)/Wimpy (adj.) ...
  8. Sissy (n./adj.)
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How to Pronounce Fear? (2 WAYS!) British Vs US/American English Pronunciation



How do you say scared in Spanish slang?

Reverse translation for scared
  1. aterrorizado.
  2. asustado – frightened, afraid.
  3. asustar – to scare, to frighten.
  4. espantar – to scare, to frighten.
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What does nun the less mean?

Definition of nonetheless

: in spite of what has just been said : nevertheless The hike was difficult, but fun nonetheless. … smaller but nonetheless important research programs.—
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Can I use nonetheless instead of however?

'However', 'nevertheless', and 'nonetheless' convey the same unexpected result. 'However', 'nevertheless' and 'nonetheless' are more formal and are usually used only in writing. These words are known as connective adverbs. In other words, they introduce an idea that connects to the preceding sentence.
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What is the C word in Australia?

In Australia, "cunt" (pronounced "cunt", as in "bunt") has many connotations – most of which are actually positive. For example: If a friend of mine were to be exceptional at motorsports or a nice person in genera,l he would henceforth be referred to as a "sick-cunt".
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What does stuffed mean in Australia?

In Australia, if you were young (still at school, for example) and found out you were pregnant, you might say, “I'm stuffed!” to mean you were in big trouble.
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What is TA in Australia?

'Ta' means 'thank you'.
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Why do British say oi?

"Oi" has been particularly associated with working class and Cockney speech. It is effectively a local pronunciation of "hoy" (see H-dropping), an older expression. A study of the Cockney dialect in the 1950s found that whether it was being used to call attention or as a challenge depended on its tone and abruptness.
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What are some weird British sayings?

Here's 9 of the weirdest phrases Britain has to offer.
  1. You're all bum and parsley. ...
  2. Happy as a pig in muck. ...
  3. Were ya born in a barn. ...
  4. Not give a monkey's. ...
  5. It looks a bit black over Bill's mothers. ...
  6. That's the badger. ...
  7. Bob's your uncle. ...
  8. Making a right pig's ear of something.
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