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    Aterrorizar (en. Terrorize)

    /a.te.ɾo.ri.ˈθaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To provoke a state of intense fear.
    The horror movie managed to terrify all the viewers.
    La película de terror logró aterrorizar a todos los espectadores.
    To impose fear or dread in a significant way.
    The storm began to terrorize the inhabitants of the town.
    La tormenta comenzó a aterrorizar a los habitantes del pueblo.
    To scare someone strongly.
    The creature's scream managed to terrify the children.
    El grito de la criatura logró aterrorizar a los niños.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'a-' and 'terrorize', which comes from 'terror'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to terrorize someone
    To cause intense fear to a person.
    aterrorizar a alguien
    to be terrified
    To feel completely scared.
    estar aterrado
    to become terrified
    To enter a state of terror.
    aterrorizarse

    Related Words

    terror
    Feeling of intense fear.
    terror
    fear
    Sensation of fear or unease.
    miedo
    fright
    Sensation of strong and sudden fear.
    espanto

    Slang Meanings

    To cause extreme dread.
    That joke really terrifies him.
    Esa broma lo aterroriza de verdad.
    To torment with fear.
    Don't tell him that story; it terrifies him.
    No le cuentes esa historia, lo aterroriza.