To be frightened (tl. Masindak)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Namasindak ako sa tunog.
I was frightened by the sound.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay masindak sa madilim na silid.
The child is frightened in the dark room.
Context: daily life Masindak siya sa nakakatakot na pelikula.
He got frightened by the scary movie.
Context: culture Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nang makita niyang naglalakad ang anino, siya ay masindak at tumakbo palabas.
When he saw the shadow walking, he was frightened and ran outside.
Context: daily life Masindak siya nang malaman ang balita tungkol sa bagyong darating.
She was frightened when she heard the news about the coming typhoon.
Context: society Siya ay masindak sa mga kwentong multo noong bata pa siya.
He was frightened by ghost stories when he was a child.
Context: culture Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang silakbo ng damdamin ay nagdulot sa kanya upang masindak sa hindi inaasahang balita.
His surge of emotions caused him to be frightened by the unexpected news.
Context: society Matapos ang halinhinang pag-uusap, siya ay masindak sa mga pahayag na kanyang narinig.
After the back-and-forth conversation, he became frightened by the statements he heard.
Context: society Kahit gaano pa man ito katotoo, hindi niya maiwasang masindak sa mga posibilidad ng hinaharap.
No matter how plausible it was, he couldn't help but feel frightened by the possibilities of the future.
Context: abstract thinking