scared

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

ruОписывает чувство страха или боязни кого-либо или чего-либо.esDescribe el sentimiento de miedo o temor hacia alguien o algo, o la condición de estar asustado.frDécrit la sensation de peur ou de crainte envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ainsi que l'état d'être effrayé ou apeuré.deBeschreibt das Gefühl von Angst oder Furcht vor jemandem oder etwas; auch leicht ängstlich oder verängstigt.ptDescreve o sentimento de medo ou receio de alguém ou de alguma coisa.zh描述感到害怕或恐惧的情绪，因某人或某事而恐惧不安。arيصف الشعور بالخوف أو الفزع من شخص أو شيء ما، أو حالة من الارتياع والهلع.

1. Frightened or afraid A1 informal

   Feeling fear or anxiety about something real or imagined.

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

   ruИспуганныйesasustadofrEffrayé, apeurédeverängstigtptAssustadozh害怕的arخائف

   Synonymes: afraidalarmedanxiousapprehensivefearfulfrightenednervouspanickyterrified

   Antonymes: boldbravecourageousfearlessundaunted

2. Worried or anxious A2 informal

   Feeling nervous or uneasy about a potential outcome.

   • 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.

   ruВстревоженныйespreocupado o ansiosofrinquiet, anxieuxdeVerängstigtptAssustadozh害怕的arقلق

   Synonymes: anxiousapprehensiveconcernededgynervoustenseuneasyworried

   Antonymes: calmcomposedconfidentunconcerned

• more scared comparative form
• most scared superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего страх или тревогу у кого-либо или чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de causar miedo o preocupación a alguien o algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer la peur ou l'inquiétude chez quelqu'un ou quelque chose.deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die bei jemandem oder etwas Angst oder Unruhe auslöst.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar medo ou susto em alguém ou algo. Pode também significar assustar-se ou intimidar.zh动词，指使人或动物感到害怕、恐惧或担忧。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إحداث الخوف أو القلق في نفس شخص أو شيء.

1. Frighten A2 formal

   To cause someone to feel sudden fear or alarm.

   • 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.

   ruПугатьesasustarfreffrayerdeErschreckenptAssustarzh吓arيُخيف

   Synonymes: alarmdauntfrightenintimidatepanicshockspookstartleterrifyunnerve

   Antonymes: calmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Become frightened A2 informal

   To become suddenly afraid or alarmed.

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

   ruИспугатьсяesasustarsefrprendre peurdeSich erschreckenptAssustar-sezh受惊吓arفَزِعَ

   Synonymes: panicspookstartstartle

   Antonymes: calmcomposesettle

• scared past participle
• scared past simple
• scaring present participle
• scares third person singular

Variantes phrasal: scare awayscare off