fright

• Эмоция, испытываемая в предвкушении конкретной боли или опасности, обычно сопровождаемая желанием убежать или сражаться.

An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger, usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight.

1. Sudden fearB1formal

   A sudden intense feeling of fear or alarm.

   Внезапный страх

   • The loud noise gave her a fright.
   • He jumped back in fright when he saw the snake.
   • The child cried out in fright during the storm.

   Synonymsalarmconsternationdreadpanicscareshockstartterror

   Antonymscalmcomposurereassurance

2. Something ugly or shockingB2informalbritish

   A person or thing that is very ugly, shocking, or ridiculous in appearance.

   Страшилище

   • She looked an absolute fright in that old costume.
   • The garden was a fright after the storm.
   • He turned up at the party looking a complete fright.

   Synonymseyesorehorrormessmonstrosityscarecrowsight

   Antonymsbeautygemvision