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    Aterra (en. Scare)

    /aˈte.ra/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To provoke unease or fear in a person.
    The horror movie I watched last night terrifies me.
    La película de terror que vi anoche me aterra.
    To evoke a deep feeling of fear.
    The story that grandfather told terrifies the children.
    La historia que contó el abuelo aterra a los niños.
    To cause strong fear or dread.
    The sound of the storm terrifies him.
    El sonido de la tormenta lo aterra.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'atterrere', which means 'to cause to fall in fear'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To be terrified with fear
    To feel intense fear.
    Aterrarse de miedo
    To land in reality
    To return to a situation or state of greater clarity after a confusing or terrifying experience.
    Aterrizar en la realidad
    The challenge does not terrify
    Does not instill fear in the face of a challenge.
    No aterra el desafío

    Related Words

    terrifying
    Causing great fear.
    aterrador
    to terrify oneself
    To feel intense fear in the face of something.
    aterrarse
    to scare
    To cause fear or surprise.
    asustar

    Slang Meanings

    To be very scared
    When I heard that noise, it terrifies me.
    Cuando escuché ese ruido, me aterra.
    To feel great fear in the face of something
    That movie terrifies me, I can't sleep.
    Esa película me aterra, no puedo dormir.