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What does the “feared” mean here in the phrase " Hundreds feared dead"?
2014년 5월 3일 오전 3:34
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It means that the authorities, like the police, etc, are afraid that hundreds of people could be dead.
"He feared that hundreds (of people) were dead." means the same as "He was afraid that hundreds (of people) were dead."
2014년 5월 3일
It is thought that hundreds of people died, but it remains unconfirmed. It suggests that perhaps less died but one fears that hundreds died.
2014년 5월 3일
Jmat ，thank you！
2014년 5월 3일
oh，I see
2014년 5월 3일
'To be' is often omitted in newspaper titles to save space. The full sentence is "Hundreds are feared to be dead".
2014년 5월 3일
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