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Verbos para Evocar Emociones - Verbos para evocar miedo y angustia

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren a evocar miedo y angustia como "asustar", "preocupar" y "traumatizar".

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to scare
to scare
[Verbo]

to suddenly make a person or animal to feel afraid

asustar

asustar

Ex: The horror movie scene scared me so much that I couldn't sleep for days. 

La escena de la película de terror me asustó tanto que no pude dormir durante días.

to spook
to spook
[Verbo]

to startle or frighten someone suddenly

asustar, espantar

asustar, espantar

Ex: Don't sneak up on me like that; you really spooked me! 

No te me acerques así de repente; ¡realmente me asustaste!

to terrify
to terrify
[Verbo]

to cause extreme fear in someone

aterrorizar

aterrorizar

Ex: The thought of being alone in the dark forest at night terrifies me. 

La idea de estar solo en el bosque oscuro por la noche me aterroriza.

to frighten

to cause a person or animal to feel scared

asustar

asustar

Ex: The news of the approaching storm frightened the residents, who quickly prepared for evacuation. 

La noticia de la tormenta que se acercaba asustó a los residentes, quienes se prepararon rápidamente para la evacuación.

to terrorize

to cause extreme fear

aterrorizar, sembrar el terror

aterrorizar, sembrar el terror

Ex: The bully terrorized the schoolyard, making it difficult for other students to feel safe. 

El matón aterrorizó el patio de la escuela, haciendo difícil que otros estudiantes se sintieran seguros.

to threaten

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

amenazar

amenazar

Ex: The landlord threatened to evict the tenants if they didn't pay the rent on time. 

El propietario amenazó con desalojar a los inquilinos si no pagaban el alquiler a tiempo.

to intimidate

to make someone feel afraid or nervous

intimidar

intimidar

Ex: The large group of bullies intimidated the smaller kids on the playground. 

El gran grupo de matones intimidaba a los niños más pequeños en el patio de recreo.

to petrify
to petrify
[Verbo]

to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak

petrificar

petrificar

Ex: The terrifying scream in the haunted house petrified the visitors, rendering them speechless. 

El grito aterrador en la casa encantada petrificó a los visitantes, dejándolos sin palabras.

to daunt
to daunt
[Verbo]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimidar, acobardar

intimidar, acobardar

Ex: Despite her determination, the complexity of the task daunted the student, causing her to doubt her abilities. 

A pesar de su determinación, la complejidad de la tarea desanimó a la estudiante, haciéndola dudar de sus habilidades.

to horrify
to horrify
[Verbo]

to cause intense fear, shock, or disgust in someone

horrorizar, aterrorizar

horrorizar, aterrorizar

Ex: The discovery of the mutilated animals in the woods horrified the local community. 

El descubrimiento de los animales mutilados en el bosque horrorizó a la comunidad local.

to shock
to shock
[Verbo]

to surprise or upset someone greatly

asustar

asustar

Ex: The graphic images of the war-torn city shocked the viewers, revealing the harsh realities of conflict. 

Las imágenes gráficas de la ciudad devastada por la guerra conmocionaron a los espectadores, revelando las duras realidades del conflicto.

to perturb
to perturb
[Verbo]

to disturb or unsettle someone, causing them to feel worried or uneasy

perturbar

perturbar

Ex: The sudden change in his friend's attitude perturbed him, leaving him feeling uneasy about their relationship. 

El cambio repentino en la actitud de su amigo lo perturbó, dejándolo sintiéndose incómodo acerca de su relación.

to take aback

to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly

sorprender, desconcertar

sorprender, desconcertar

Ex: The loud crash in the kitchen took us all aback, and we rushed to see what happened. 

El fuerte estruendo en la cocina nos tomó por sorpresa a todos, y corrimos a ver qué había pasado.

to dismay
to dismay
[Verbo]

to cause someone to feel shocked, worried, or upset

consternar

consternar

Ex: The news of the layoffs dismayed the employees, causing anxiety about their future. 

La noticia de los despidos consternó a los empleados, causando ansiedad sobre su futuro.

to startle
to startle
[Verbo]

to cause a sudden shock or surprise, resulting in a quick, involuntary reaction

asustar, sobresaltar

asustar, sobresaltar

Ex: The sudden ringing of the phone startled her, making her spill her coffee. 

El repentino sonido del teléfono la asustó, haciendo que derramara su café.

to devastate

to deeply shock or overwhelm emotionally

devastar, arrasar

devastar, arrasar

Ex: Failing the exam devastated him, as he had studied hard and had high hopes. 

Suspender el examen lo devastó, ya que había estudiado mucho y tenía grandes esperanzas.

to alarm
to alarm
[Verbo]

to make someone scared or anxious

alarmar, inquietar

alarmar, inquietar

Ex: The loud crash in the middle of the night alarmed the household, causing them to rush downstairs to investigate. 

El fuerte estruendo en medio de la noche alarmó a la casa, haciendo que se apresuraran a bajar para investigar.

to fluster
to fluster
[Verbo]

to make someone feel nervous or uncomfortable, often by surprising or overwhelming them

poner nervioso

poner nervioso

Ex: Being put on the spot in front of the class flusters the shy boy who freezes up instead of giving his speech. 

Ser puesto en evidencia frente a la clase desconcierta al niño tímido que se queda paralizado en lugar de dar su discurso.

to distress

to cause someone difficulty or hardship, particularly financial struggles or emotional turmoil

angustiar, afligir

angustiar, afligir

Ex: The economic downturn distressed many businesses, leading to layoffs and closures. 

La crisis económica angustió a muchas empresas, lo que llevó a despidos y cierres.

to astound
to astound
[Verbo]

to greatly shock or surprise someone

dejar atónito

dejar atónito

Ex: Her remarkable singing talent astounded everyone at the talent show, earning her a standing ovation. 

Su notable talento para el canto asombró a todos en el show de talentos, ganándose una ovación de pie.

to appall
to appall
[Verbo]

to shock or horrify someone, causing them to feel alarmed or deeply unpleasantly surprised

consternar, horrorizar

consternar, horrorizar

Ex: The cruelty towards animals in the documentary appalled viewers, sparking calls for change. 

La crueldad hacia los animales en el documental horrorizó a los espectadores, provocando llamados al cambio.

to traumatize

to cause severe emotional distress or psychological harm to someone, often resulting in long-term effects

traumatizar, causar un trauma

traumatizar, causar un trauma

Ex: The experience of being robbed at gunpoint traumatized the convenience store clerk, who developed PTSD. 

La experiencia de ser robado a punta de pistola traumatizó al empleado de la tienda de conveniencia, quien desarrolló TEPT.

to concern
to concern
[Verbo]

to cause someone to worry

preocupar

preocupar

Ex: The news of the upcoming layoffs concerned the employees, who were uncertain about their future. 

La noticia de los próximos despidos preocupó a los empleados, que estaban inseguros sobre su futuro.

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