Scared (es. Asustaba)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

La película asustaba mucho.
The movie frightened a lot.
Context: culture
El ruido asustaba a los niños.
The noise frightened the children.
Context: daily life
La sombra me asustaba cuando era pequeño.
The shadow frightened me when I was little.
Context: personal experience

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Aunque la historia era interesante, a veces me asustaba un poco.
Although the story was interesting, it sometimes frightened me a little.
Context: literature
El clima tormentoso asustaba a los animales del campo.
The stormy weather frightened the animals in the field.
Context: nature
Ella decía que el monstruo del armario nunca le asustaba, pero en realidad sí lo hacía.
She said that the monster in the closet never frightened her, but in reality, it did.
Context: childhood

Advanced (C1-C2)

Las leyendas urbanas han asustado a generaciones enteras, creando un aura de misterio en torno a la ciudad.
Urban legends have frightened entire generations, creating an aura of mystery around the city.
Context: culture
En su infancia, la figura oscura de la ventana asustaba su imaginación más de lo que podía admitir.
In his childhood, the dark figure at the window frightened his imagination more than he could admit.
Context: psychology
El relato era tan vívido que, a pesar de su espíritu racional, asustaba incluso a los escépticos.
The tale was so vivid that, despite his rational spirit, it frightened even the skeptics.
Context: literature

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