horror

terror

Género de películas o relatos que buscan causar miedo.

En inglés sencillo: A type of film or story intended to frighten people.

• I enjoy horror films.
• She writes horror for young adults.
• Do you prefer horror or comedy?

Expresiones frecuentes: horror film, horror story, horror writer

horror, espanto

Sentimiento muy intenso de miedo, conmoción o repugnancia.

En inglés sencillo: A very strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.

• She screamed in horror.
• His face showed horror when he saw the damage.
• I watched with horror as the car rolled downhill.

Sinónimos: terror, dread, revulsion

Expresiones frecuentes: in horror, with horror, feel horror

horror, atrocidad

Algo que resulta muy aterrador, desagradable o feo.

En inglés sencillo: Something very frightening, unpleasant, or ugly.

• The broken statue was a horror.
• They experienced the horrors of war.
• She described the horror of living without clean water.

Sinónimos: nightmare, atrocity

Expresiones frecuentes: horror of something, absolute horror, witness a horror

película de terror, relato de terror

Una película o un relato concreto creado para asustar al público.

En inglés sencillo: A particular film or story made to frighten its audience.

• We watched a horror last night.
• Her latest book is a supernatural horror.
• The cinema is showing several classic horrors this week.

Sinónimos: horror film, horror story

Expresiones frecuentes: classic horror, supernatural horror, low-budget horror