vive aterrorizado por la idea de que lo cojan

I dread to think what might have happened — no quiero ni pensar en lo que podría haber pasado

dread OF something: we lived in constant dread of being discovered — vivíamos temiendo constantemente que nos descubrieran

to fill sb with dread — infundir terror a algn

I dread going to the dentist — me da pavor ir al dentista

I dread what may happen when he comes — me horroriza lo que pueda pasar cuando venga

I dread to think what might have happened — no quiero ni pensar en lo que podría haber pasado

dread OF something: we lived in constant dread of being discovered — vivíamos temiendo constantemente que nos descubrieran