Aterrorizado (en. Terrified)

/ateɾoɾiˈsado/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Someone who feels intense fear.
The child was terrified by the storm.
El niño estaba aterrorizado por la tormenta.
Something that causes great fear.
The news of the accident left everyone terrified.
La noticia del accidente dejó a todos aterrorizados.
In a state of panic.
He felt terrified walking alone down the dark street.
Se sentía aterrorizado al caminar solo por la calle oscura.

Etymology

From the Latin 'terror' which means fear, combined with the suffix '-ized'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be terrified
To feel extreme fear.
estar aterrorizado
to leave someone terrified
To cause deep fear in someone.
dejar aterrorizado
to remain terrified
To remain in a state of fear after a terrifying experience.
quedar aterrorizado

Related Words

terror
A feeling of extreme fear.
terror
dread
Intense or terrifying fear.
pavor
fear
Emotion caused by a real or imagined threat.
miedo

Slang Meanings

To be very scared.
When he saw the horror movie, he was completely terrified.
Cuando vio la película de terror, quedó totalmente aterrorizado.
To feel paralyzed by fear.
He was left terrified, unable to move when he heard the noise.
Se quedó aterrorizado, sin poder moverse cuando escuchó el ruido.