fright

• Emoción intensa y desagradable que se siente ante un peligro, daño o amenaza real o imaginaria, que suele ir acompañada del deseo de huir o defenderse. También puede referirse a una sensación repentina de sobresalto o a un estado de aprensión persistente.

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.

   Susto repentino

   • 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.

   Sinónimosalarmconsternationdreadpanicscareshockstartterror

   Antónimoscalmcomposurereassurance

2. Something ugly or shockingB2informalbritish

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

   espanto (persona o cosa horrible)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoseyesorehorrormessmonstrosityscarecrowsight

   Antónimosbeautygemvision