Aterrados (en. Terrified)

[aterˈraðos]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Feeling great fear or terror.
The children were terrified during the storm.
Los niños estaban aterrados durante la tormenta.
To describe an emotional state of great distress or worry.
She was terrified upon receiving the news.
Ella quedó aterrada al recibir la noticia.
To feel extreme fear in an unexpected situation.
The survivors were terrified after the earthquake.
Los sobrevivientes estaban aterrados después del terremoto.

Etymology

From the verb 'aterrar', which comes from the Latin 'atterrare', meaning 'to land' or 'to fall in fear'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

terrified with fear
In a state of extreme terror.
aterrados de miedo
to be terrified
To feel very scared or terrified.
estar aterrados
to leave someone terrified
To cause great fear or shock in someone.
dejar a alguien aterrados

Related Words

to terrify
A verb that means to cause fear.
aterrar
terror
Intense feeling of fear.
terror
dread
Extreme and terrifying fear.
pavor

Slang Meanings

To be very scared.
That movie left me terrified.
Esa película me dejó aterrados.
To get very scared about something unexpected.
The noises in the house terrified me.
Me aterraron los ruidos en la casa.