Asustes (en. Scare)

/a'sustes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express fear or dread.
I hope you don't scare the children with that story.
Espero que no asustes a los niños con esa historia.
To cause or provoke a scare.
If you scare easily, don't watch that horror movie.
Si te asustas fácilmente, no mires esa película de terror.
To act in a way that makes someone feel fear.
I don't want you to scare my dog with your screams.
No quiero que asustes a mi perro con tus gritos.

Etymology

From the verb asustar, which comes from the Latin 'stupidare', meaning to make someone feel fear.

Common Phrases and Expressions

don't scare
It is said to ask someone not to cause fear.
no asustes
to scare someone
It means to provoke fear in another person.
asustar a alguien
scared like a cat
Expression used to describe someone very scared.
asustado como un gato

Related Words

to scare
To make someone feel fear.
asustar
scare
The effect of scaring, a moment of fear.
susto
scared
A person who has felt fear.
asustado

Slang Meanings

Don't be scared.
Used to calm someone who is nervous.
Usado para calmar a alguien que está nervioso.
You scare for fun.
Refers to someone who plays at scaring others as a joke.
Se refiere a alguien que juega a asustar a otros como broma.