scared

• Décrit la sensation de peur ou de crainte envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ainsi que l'état d'être effrayé ou apeuré.

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.

   Effrayé, apeuré

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

   Synonymesafraidalarmedanxiousapprehensivefearfulfrightenednervouspanickyterrified

   Antonymesboldbravecourageousfearlessundaunted

2. Worried or anxiousA2informal

   Feeling nervous or uneasy about a potential outcome.

   inquiet, anxieux

   • 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.

   Synonymesanxiousapprehensiveconcernededgynervoustenseuneasyworried

   Antonymescalmcomposedconfidentunconcerned

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer la peur ou l'inquiétude chez quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

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.

   effrayer

   • 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.

   Synonymesalarmdauntfrightenintimidatepanicshockspookstartleterrifyunnerve

   Antonymescalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Become frightenedA2informal

   To become suddenly afraid or alarmed.

   prendre peur

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

   Synonymespanicspookstartstartle

   Antonymescalmcomposesettle

Variantes phrasalscare awayscare off