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    Asustar (en. Scare)

    /as.usˈtaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause distress or fear to someone.
    The horror movie scared all the viewers.
    La película de terror asustó a todos los espectadores.
    To make a person startle or get scared unexpectedly.
    The cat jumped and scared me when I saw it suddenly.
    El gato saltó y me asustó cuando lo vi de repente.
    To provoke fear or unease in someone.
    The storm scared the children.
    La tormenta asustó a los niños.

    Etymology

    The word "asustar" comes from the Latin 'excitare', which means 'to disturb' or 'to scare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to scare someone
    To cause fear or dread in another person.
    asustar a alguien
    not to scare
    Not to provoke fear or unease.
    no asustar
    to be scared of something
    To feel fear or dread about something unexpected.
    asustarse de algo

    Related Words

    fear
    A feeling of unease or fear in the face of danger.
    miedo
    terror
    An intense feeling of fear.
    terror
    fright
    Sudden surprise or fear.
    susto

    Slang Meanings

    To scare in the sense of impressing or surprising someone.
    That magic trick scared me.
    Ese truco de magia me asustó.
    To scare with a joke or prank.
    I played a cruel joke on him, and the truth is that I did scare him.
    Le hice una broma pesada y la verdad es que sí le asusté.