"feared dead"

[LeTyan]

Hi,

"A Chinese investor who had just bought a French vineyard is feared dead in a helicopter crash"

What does "feared dead" mean? He could be either feared or dead, but what is "feared dead" combined?

Thanks!

 

[bhaisahab]

Hi,

"A Chinese investor who had just bought a French vineyard is feared dead in a helicopter crash"

What does "feared dead" mean? He could be either feared or dead, but what is "feared dead" combined?

Thanks!

(It is) feared (that he is) dead.

 

[Boris Tatarenko]

Hello.

I'm confused because in the sentence the first part is the past perfect "had bought" and the second part is the present simple "is feared dead".

I think "was feared dead" is correct.

Am I wrong?

Boris.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Hello.

I'm confused because in the sentence the first part is the past perfect "had bought" and the second part is the present simple "is feared dead".

I think "was feared dead" is correct.

Am I wrong?

Boris.

The fearing of death is in the present.