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    Asusta (en. Scares)

    /a'susta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause fear or fright.
    The movie scares me a lot.
    La película me asusta mucho.
    To make someone surprised or alarmed.
    The unexpected noise scares the children.
    El ruido inesperado asusta a los niños.
    To provoke great fear or fright.
    The dog scares the tourists with its barking.
    El perro asusta a los turistas con su ladrido.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'asustar', which has roots in the Latin 'terror'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to scare someone
    To cause someone fear or dread.
    asustar a alguien
    don't scare
    Expression used to ask not to cause fear.
    no asustes
    to scare at first sight
    To cause fear or surprise upon seeing something for the first time.
    asustar a primera vista

    Related Words

    to scare
    Verb that means to cause fear.
    asustar
    fright
    An impression that causes sudden fear.
    susto
    fear
    A feeling of fear in the face of danger.
    temor

    Slang Meanings

    To be scared
    I was so scared that I couldn't sleep.
    Estaba tan asustado que no podía dormir.
    Scare of death
    It gave me a scare of death when it appeared suddenly.
    Me dio un susto de muerte cuando apareció de repente.