scared

S2 W1

BrE /ˈskeərɪd/ AmE /ˈskɛrɪd/

adjective en → es

1 FEAR [predicative] A1

having a strong feeling of fear or worry about something that might happen

asustado, temeroso, preocupado

  • be scared of somebody/something

Collocations scared of heights · scared of spiders

  • She's scared of flying.

    Ella está asustada de volar.

2 SURPRISE [predicative] B1

feeling surprised and shocked by something unexpected or sudden

sorprendido, impactado

  • be scared of somebody/something

Collocations scared by the news · scared by a sudden noise

  • He was scared by the sudden noise.

    Él se asustó con el ruido repentino.