asustado
scared · scare
Que siente miedo o preocupación por algo que acaba de pasar o que podría pasar.
Definition & meaning
Asustado means frightened, scared, or alarmed. It describes someone who feels fear, often because of a particular event or threat.
- El niño está asustado. — The boy is scared.
Grammar & Word origin
Asustado is an adjective and the past participle of asustar , “to frighten.” It agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes: asustado, asustada, asustados, asustadas.
It can also appear in passive constructions, meaning “frightened by something.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- asombrado — astonished; expresses surprise rather than fear, though the two feelings can overlap.
- atemorizado — frightened or intimidated; often suggests a stronger or more lasting fear.
- asustadizo — easily frightened; describes a tendency rather than a temporary feeling.
Antonyms:
- tranquilo — calm, rather than frightened or alarmed.
- valiente — brave; describes courage, not necessarily an absence of fear.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Estoy muy asustado por la tormenta.adjective
I am very scared of the storm.
Juan se siente asustado antes del examen.adjective
Juan feels scared before the exam.
Me sentí asustado en la casa oscura.adjective
I felt scared in the dark house.
El niño está asustado porque escuchó un ruido fuerte.adjective
The boy is scared because he heard a loud noise.
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