Aterrado (en. Terrified)

/ateˈraðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
One who feels great fear or terror.
He was terrified when he saw the horror movie.
Estaba aterrado al ver la película de horror.
One who experiences extreme fear in a situation.
The children were terrified during the storm.
Los niños estaban aterrados durante la tormenta.
One who feels overwhelmed by fear.
He was left terrified when he heard the strange noise.
Se quedó aterrado cuando escuchó el ruido extraño.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'aterrar', which means to cause fear or terror.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to fall into the terrifying experience
To get involved in a situation that causes great fear.
caer en la aterradora experiencia
terrified with fear
Extremely frightened.
aterrado de miedo
to be terrified
To feel in a state of intense fear.
estar aterrados

Related Words

terrify
To make someone feel great fear.
aterrorizar
fright
A feeling of intense fear or terror.
espanto
terror
Intense fear that paralyzes.
pavor

Slang Meanings

To be in shock or paralyzed with fear.
I was so terrified that I couldn't even move.
Estaba tan aterrado que ni siquiera podía moverme.
To feel very scared by an unexpected situation.
After the scare, I was completely terrified.
Después del susto, estaba totalmente aterrado.