horror

a strong feeling of fear and shock, especially because something very bad or unpleasant has happened

terror, espanto, miedo intenso

• horror at/for sth

Collocations horror at the thought of something · horror for someone's death

• She felt a sudden horror when she saw the accident.

  Sintió un terror repentino al ver el accidente.

a strong feeling of dislike or disgust, especially towards something that is morally wrong

repulsión, desagrado intenso

• horror at sth

Collocations horror at the idea of something · horror for someone's behavior

• He expressed his horror at the way people were treated.

  Expresó su repulsión ante la forma en que se trataba a las personas.

a type of film that is intended to frighten and shock the audience, often with supernatural or violent themes

película de terror, horror movie

• horror film/movie

Collocations horror film · horror movie

• They went to see a horror film at the cinema.

  Fueron a ver una película de terror al cine.

a type of literature that is intended to frighten and shock the reader, often with supernatural or violent themes

literatura de terror, novela de horror

• horror story/novel

Collocations horror story · horror novel

• He wrote a horror novel about a haunted house.

  Escribió una novela de terror sobre una casa embrujada.

a style of architecture that is characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, often used in medieval churches and cathedrals

gótico, estilo gótico

• Gothic architecture

Collocations Gothic architecture · Gothic cathedral

• The castle has a typical Gothic horror.

  El castillo tiene un estilo gótico típico.

a style of art that is characterized by dark, gloomy themes and a fascination with death and the supernatural

estilo gótico en el arte, arte gótico

• Gothic art

Collocations Gothic painting · Gothic sculpture

• The exhibition featured Gothic horror in paintings and sculptures.

  La exposición destacó el arte gótico en pinturas y esculturas.

a type of literature that is characterized by dark, gloomy themes and a fascination with death and the supernatural

literatura gótica, literatura de horror

• Gothic literature

Collocations Gothic novel · Gothic story

• The book is a classic of Gothic horror.

  El libro es un clásico de la literatura gótica.

a type of video game that is intended to frighten and shock the player, often with supernatural or violent themes

juego de terror, juego de horror

• horror game

Collocations horror video game · horror computer game

• They played a horror game on their console.

  Jugaron un juego de terror en su consola.