scared

spaventato, impaurito

Che prova paura perché pensa che possa succedere qualcosa di brutto o pericoloso.

In inglese semplice: Feeling afraid because you think something bad or dangerous may happen.

• I’m scared of spiders.
• The children looked scared when the lights went out.
• Are you scared to tell him the truth?

Come si usa: scared of someone/something (My brother is scared of dogs.); scared to do something (She was scared to walk home alone.); scared that… (I was scared that I might fall.)

Sinonimi: afraid, frightened, fearful

Contrari: unafraid, fearless

Espressioni comuni: scared of something, scared to death, really scared