Sentimenti - Paura & Imbarazzo

Tuffati negli idiomi inglesi riguardanti la paura e il terrore, come "sui carboni ardenti" e "tremare come una foglia".

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to [frighten|scare|terrify] {sb} out of {one's} wits [Frase]

spaventare qualcuno

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cold sweat [sostantivo]

sudore freddo

Ex: I will break into a cold sweat if I have to confront my fear of spiders .

Avrò un sudore freddo se dovrò affrontare la mia paura dei ragni.

to [chill] {sb} to the (bone|marrow) [Frase]

spaventare qualcuno molto

Ex: The ghostly apparition in the old house chilled him to the marrow .

[chill|shiver] [run] (up|down) {one's} [spine] [Frase]

spaventare qualcuno

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to [be] the death of {sb} [Frase]

per causare estrema preoccupazione

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with bated breath [Frase]

con il fiato sospeso

Ex: I wait with bated breath for the announcement of the winner .

to [shake|tremble] like a leaf [Frase]

tremare

Ex: She shook like a leaf when she encountered the wild bear in the woods .

to [scare] the (living|) crap out of {sb} [Frase]

spaventare estremamente qualcuno

Ex: The horror movie I 'm watching right now is really scaring the crap out of me .

to [scare] {sb} witless [Frase]

spaventare qualcuno

Ex: The horror movie I 'm watching right now scares me witless .

to [scare] {sb} straight [Frase]

spaventare qualcuno

Ex: The tough love approach they use in the rehabilitation program scares him straight , motivating him to turn his life around .

to [scare] {sb} shitless [Frase]

spaventare qualcuno

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to [jump|leap] out of {one's} skin [Frase]

mi sorprende moltissimo

Ex: The sudden loud bang makes me jump out of my skin every time .

to [make] {one's} hair stand on end [Frase]

spaventare qualcuno all'improvviso

Ex: The eerie sound of footsteps in the empty house makes my hair stand on end .

to [shake|quake|tremble] in {one's} (boots|shoes) [Frase]

to shake involuntarily as a response to extreme fear

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to [scare|freighten] the (living|) daylights out of {sb} [Frase]

to shock or frighten someone very suddenly or severely

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on tenterhooks [Frase]

in a state of great anxiety, suspense, or excitement while waiting for something

Ex: The suspenseful movie is keeping me on tenterhooks until the mystery is solved .

like a scalded cat [Frase]

in a very restless and agitated state, often due to being shocked or frightened

Ex: She always jumps up and runs away like a scalded cat whenever she sees a spider .

to [scare] the (living|) shit out of {sb} [Frase]

to intensely frighten or shock someone

Ex: The horror movie I 'm watching right now scares the shit out of me .

rooted (to|in) the (spot|floor|ground) [Frase]

unable to move or act due to being extremely shocked, surprised, or frightened

Ex: We were rooted to the spot , frozen with fear , as the loud explosion echoed through the air .

to [make] {one's} blood run cold [Frase]

to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone

Ex: The eerie silence and dark shadows in the abandoned house make my blood run cold as I cautiously explore .

to [make] {one'} ‌(skin|flesh) (crawl|creep) [Frase]

to experience a feeling of discomfort or disgust that causes a tingling feeling

Ex: The eerie whispers and dark atmosphere of the haunted house make my skin crawl every time I visit.

for dear life [Frase]

with great effort to avoid injury or save one's life

Ex: The swimmer kicks and strokes for dear life as the powerful current threatens to pull them away .

Sentimenti
Felicità	Eccitazione o Noia	Tristezza o Malcontento	Infelicità & Delusione
Rabbia	Rabbia	Perdere la pazienza	Fastidio
Irritazione	Paura & Imbarazzo	Ansia	Vergogna & Imbarazzo