Espanto (en. Terror)

/es.ˈpan.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definitions: Feeling of great fear or horror.

Example_sentence: The boy experienced a fright when watching the horror movie.

El niño experimentó un espanto al ver la película de terror.

Definitions: Thing or situation that provokes fear.

Example_sentence: The darkness of the forest caused him unimaginable fright.

La oscuridad del bosque le causó un espanto inimaginable.

Etymology_origin: From the Latin 'expantium', which means 'that causes fear'.

Common_phrases: to frighten

Common_phrases: To provoke fear or fright.

dar espanto

Common_phrases: to be in fright

Common_phrases: To be very scared or surprised.

estar en espanto

Common_phrases: to live in fright

Common_phrases: To live constantly with fear.

vivir en espanto

Related_words: to scare

Related_words: To provoke fear or fright in someone.

asustar

Related_words: fear

Related_words: Feeling of unease or fear towards something.

temor

Related_words: horrendous

Related_words: That causes horror or fright.

horrendo

Slang_meanings: Terrifying.

Slang_meanings: That abandoned house has an air of fright.

Esa casa abandonada tiene un aire de espanto.

Slang_meanings: A very tense situation.

Slang_meanings: The job interview was a fright.

La entrevista de trabajo fue un espanto.