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    Espantable (en. Frightening)

    /es.panˈta.ble/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That provokes or arouses fear or horror.
    The movie was so shocking that many people left the cinema.
    La película era tan espantable que muchas personas salieron del cine.
    That is very bad or unacceptable.
    The team's performance was dreadful in the last match.
    El rendimiento del equipo fue espantable en el último partido.
    That has an unpleasant or repulsive appearance.
    The place was in a shocking state, full of garbage.
    El lugar estaba en un estado espantable, lleno de basura.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'espantar', with the suffix '-able' indicating possibility.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a shocking spectacle
    An event or situation that is shocking or unpleasant.
    un espectáculo espantable
    a dreadful behavior
    Attitudes or actions that are unacceptable or ugly.
    un comportamiento espantable
    a startling news
    Information that causes great concern or fear.
    una noticia espantable

    Related Words

    to frighten
    To cause fear or terror.
    espantar
    fright
    Feeling of intense fear.
    espanto
    terrible
    That is scary or horrible.
    espantoso

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is extremely bad.
    That concert was dreadful, we are not coming back.
    Ese concierto fue espantable, no volvemos.
    A very uncomfortable situation.
    That party was shocking, no one had fun.
    Esa fiesta fue espantable, nadie se divirtió.