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frightening

/ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Asustar, aterrorizar

To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

Examples :

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."
Avery se pone una sábana sobre la cabeza, fingiendo ser un fantasma para asustar a Emily.
emotion mind sensation

Related Words

Illustration failing

failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

Fracasar

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

A lo largo de mi vida, siempre he fracasado.

Illustration fright

fright noun

/fɹʌit/ /fɹaɪt/

Miedo, susto, pavor

"The sudden, loud noise outside the classroom caused a fright among the students. "

El ruido repentino y fuerte fuera del aula causó un susto entre los estudiantes.

Illustration rollercoaster

rollercoaster noun

/ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/

Montaña rusa

"During our family trip to the amusement park, my sister was excited to ride the rollercoaster. "

Durante nuestro viaje familiar al parque de atracciones, mi hermana estaba emocionada por montar en la montaña rusa.

Illustration capable

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Capaz, competente, apto

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

Como todos sabían, era capaz de violencia cuando se enfadaba.

Illustration suspender

suspender noun

/səˈspɛndə/ /səˈspɛndɚ/

Suspensión, lo que suspende

"The bridge cable is a powerful suspender, holding the entire structure high above the river. "

El cable del puente es una suspensión poderosa, que sostiene toda la estructura muy por encima del río.

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

Experiencia

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Fue una experiencia que no olvidaría pronto.

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thought verb

/θɔːt/ /θɔt/

Pensar, reflexionar

"Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be."

Ociosamente, el detective pensó cuál debería ser su próximo movimiento.

Illustration riding

riding verb

/ˈɹaɪdɪŋ/

Montar a caballo, montar en bicicleta

"The children were riding their bicycles to school. "

Los niños iban en bicicleta a la escuela.

Illustration frighten

frighten verb

/ˈfɹaɪtn̩/

Asustar, aterrorizar

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

Avery pone una sábana sobre su cabeza, fingiendo ser un fantasma para asustar a Emily.

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pretending verb

/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/ /priˈtɛndɪŋ/

Pretender, fingir

"The child was pretending to be asleep so he wouldn't have to eat his vegetables. "

El niño fingía estar dormido para no tener que comer sus verduras.

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terrible adjective

/ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/

Terrible, espantoso, pavoroso

"The witch gave him a terrible curse."

La bruja le echó una terrible maldición.

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causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

Causar, provocar

"The lightning caused thunder."

El rayo causó el trueno.