Nakatatakot (en. Scary)

naka-ta-takot

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Causing fear or apprehension.

This movie is scary because of the sudden scenes.

Ang pelikulang ito ay nakatatakot dahil sa mga sumusulpot na eksena.

Having the ability to instill fear in others.

Scary stories are typically told at gatherings during Halloween.

Ang mga nakatatakot na kwento ay karaniwang ginagamit sa mga handaan tuwing Halloween.

Featuring elements that are disturbing or shocking.

The images in this artwork are scary and full of symbolism.

Ang mga imahe sa sining na ito ay nakatatakot at puno ng simbolismo.

The word 'nakatatakot' derives from the root word 'takot' with the prefix 'naka-' indicating a sense of having or remembering fear.

The shadows in the dark road are scary.

Scary implication or context about shadows.

Nakatatakot ang mga anino sa madilim na kalsada.

My heart raced because of the scary scene.

Expresses feeling of fear in response to something frightening.

Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko dahil sa nakatatakot na eksena.

fear

An emotion caused by apprehension or worry.

takot

anxious

A state of doubt or fear.

kinakabahan

creepy

The movie I watched was really scary, the scenes were so creepy!

Yung pelikulang napanood ko, nakakatakot talaga, nakakakilabot ang mga eksena!

life-threatening

That art looks so scary, it seems life-threatening!

Parang buhay-buhay ang sining na yan, napaka nakakatakot but buwis-buhay!

heart-pounding

Wow, when the ghost passed by, I really felt my heart pounding!

Grabe, pag dumaan yung multo, feeling ko may kabog sa dibdib ko!