Sentimentos - Medo & Terror

Mergulhe nos idiomas ingleses sobre medo e terror, como "em brasas" e "tremer como uma folha".

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

to do something that makes someone really scared

Ex: The haunted house was so realistically designed that it frightened me out of my wits .

cold sweat [substantivo]

suor frio

Ex: I break into a cold sweat whenever I have to speak in front of a large audience .

Eu entro em um suor frio sempre que tenho que falar na frente de um grande público.

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

to make someone become extremely terrified

Ex: The haunting melody of the song chills us to the bone .

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

used when one does or says something that makes someone become extremely scared or excited

Ex: The suspenseful movie always sends chills running up my spine .

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

to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others

Ex: Her incessant nagging is the death of me ; I ca n't take it anymore .

with bated breath [frase]

in a state of great anticipation, often holding one's breath

Ex: We watched the final moments of the game with bated breath .

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

(of a person) to involuntarily shake one's body due to feeling nervous, afraid, or cold

Ex: He shakes like a leaf every time he has to speak in public .

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

to extremely frighten someone

Ex: The horror movie they 'll be watching later will scare the living crap out of everyone .

to [scare] {sb} witless [frase]

to do or say something that makes someone become extremely frightened or worried

Ex: That haunted house last Halloween scared us witless .

to [scare] {sb} straight [frase]

to frighten or shock someone in order to improve or correct their behavior

Ex: The documentary about prison life scares me straight , making me reconsider my choices .

to [scare] {sb} shitless [frase]

to do something that makes someone extremely scared

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

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

to become extremely scared or surprised, causing a strong physical reaction

Ex: The unexpected fireworks caused everyone to jump out of their skin .

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

to frighten or shock someone very suddenly or severely

Ex: The horror movie I 'm watching right now 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

Ex: The thought of speaking in public shakes me in my boots.

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

to shock or frighten someone very suddenly or severely

Ex: The sudden loud noise from the fireworks scared the daylights out of me .

on tenterhooks [frase]

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

Ex: She is on tenterhooks as she awaits the results of the medical tests .

like a scalded cat [frase]

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

Ex: The dog ran off like a scalded cat when it heard the loud thunder .

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

to intensely frighten or shock someone

Ex: That haunted house we visited last Halloween scared the living shit out of us .

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

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

Ex: He was rooted to the ground when he saw the car accident unfold before his eyes .

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

to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone

Ex: The sinister revelation in the movie makes my blood run cold every time I watch it .

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

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

Ex:

for dear life [frase]

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

Ex: The hiker clings to the cliff 's edge for dear life , trying to find a secure foothold .

Sentimentos
Happiness	Excitement	Tristeza ou descontentamento	Infelicidade & Decepção
Anger	Rage	Perder a paciência	Annoyance
Irritation	Medo & Terror	Anticipation	Vergonha & Embaraço