fright

• Emoção intensa causada pela antecipação de dor ou perigo concreto, geralmente acompanhada do desejo de fugir ou lutar.

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.

   Medo súbito

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalarmconsternationdreadpanicscareshockstartterror

   Antônimoscalmcomposurereassurance

2. Something ugly or shockingB2informalbritish

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

   Espantalho

   • 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.

   Sinônimoseyesorehorrormessmonstrosityscarecrowsight

   Antônimosbeautygemvision