Asustarse (en. Panic)

/as.usˈtaɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To feel a sudden fear or fright.

I got scared when I saw the shadow.

Me asusté cuando vi la sombra.

To become upset or anxious about something unexpected.

He got scared when he heard the thunder.

Se asustó al escuchar el trueno.

To be negatively surprised by an unexpected event.

I got scared upon receiving the news.

Me asusté al recibir la noticia.

From the verb asustar, derived from the Latin 'extūrdīre'.

not to be frightened by the unexpected

To remain calm in the face of surprising situations.

no asustarse por lo inesperado

to get scared for no reason

To feel fear without an apparent reason.

asustarse de la nada

to scare someone

To cause fear or unease in another person.

asustar a alguien

scare

State of fear or worry.

asusto

fright

Intense fear or terror.

espanto

fear

Feeling of unease in the face of a threat.

temor

To have one's hair stand on end

That movie gave me goosebumps.

Esa película me puso los pelos de punta.

To be scared to death

I was scared to death when I heard that noise.

Me morí del miedo cuando escuché ese ruido.