Asustada (en. Scared)
/asu'staða/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Full of fear.
The girl was frightened by the darkness.
La niña estaba asustada por la oscuridad.
Feeling panic or terror.
He was frightened after watching the horror movie.
Quedó asustada tras ver la película de horror.
Being surprised or alarmed.
She was frightened by the unexpected news.
Estaba asustada por la noticia inesperada.
Etymology
Comes from the verb "asustar," which originates from the Latin 'ex terrere.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be frightened
To feel fear at a given moment.
estar asustada
frightened like a cat
Extremely frightened, especially in an exaggerated way.
asustada como un gato
to become frightened
To suddenly start feeling fear.
ponerse asustada
Related Words
to scare
To cause fear to someone.
asustar
fear
A sensation of unease or fear due to a danger.
miedo
terror
An intense feeling of fear.
terror
Slang Meanings
To scare someone.
Don't be scared, this is just a game.
No te asustes, esto es solo un juego.
A startle or surprise that causes fear.
It startled me when I opened the door.
Me dio un susto al abrir la puerta.