scared

• يصف الشعور بالخوف أو الفزع من شخص أو شيء ما، أو حالة من الارتياع والهلع.

Describes a feeling of fear or being afraid of someone or something.

1. Frightened or afraidA1informal

   Feeling fear or anxiety about something real or imagined.

   خائف

   • She was scared of the dark.
   • He felt scared before his job interview.
   • The loud noise made the dog scared.

   المرادفاتafraidalarmedanxiousapprehensivefearfulfrightenednervouspanickyterrified

   الأضدادboldbravecourageousfearlessundaunted

2. Worried or anxiousA2informal

   Feeling nervous or uneasy about a potential outcome.

   قلق

   • I'm scared that I might fail the test.
   • They were scared to tell their parents the truth.
   • She was scared of losing her job.

   المرادفاتanxiousapprehensiveconcernededgynervoustenseuneasyworried

   الأضدادcalmcomposedconfidentunconcerned

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إحداث الخوف أو القلق في نفس شخص أو شيء.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing fear or alarm in someone or something.

1. FrightenA2formal

   To cause someone to feel sudden fear or alarm.

   يُخيف

   • The loud noise scared the children.
   • He scared his sister by jumping out from behind the door.
   • The horror movie scared me so much I couldn't sleep.

   المرادفاتalarmdauntfrightenintimidatepanicshockspookstartleterrifyunnerve

   الأضدادcalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Become frightenedA2informal

   To become suddenly afraid or alarmed.

   فَزِعَ

   • She scares easily when she hears strange noises.
   • Don't scare; it's just a spider.
   • He scared at the sight of the snake.

   المرادفاتpanicspookstartstartle

   الأضدادcalmcomposesettle

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