A1 noun Neutral #824 más común

scared

/skeərd/

To feel fear or worry because you think something bad or dangerous might happen. It is a common word used to describe the feeling of being frightened by people, animals, or specific situations.

Ejemplos

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1

I am scared of big spiders.

I am scared of big spiders.

2

The witnesses were too scared to testify in the high-profile case.

The witnesses were too scared to testify in the high-profile case.

3

Don't be scared, it's just a silly movie!

Don't be scared, it's just a silly movie!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
scare
Verb
scare
Adverbio
scaredly
Adjetivo
scared
Relacionado
scariness
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'SCARE-crow'. He is there to make the birds feel SCARED.

Quiz rápido

She is ________ of the dark.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: scared

Ejemplos

1

I am scared of big spiders.

everyday

I am scared of big spiders.

2

The witnesses were too scared to testify in the high-profile case.

formal

The witnesses were too scared to testify in the high-profile case.

3

Don't be scared, it's just a silly movie!

informal

Don't be scared, it's just a silly movie!

4

Researchers found that students are often scared of failing their final exams.

academic

Researchers found that students are often scared of failing their final exams.

5

The market is scared of further interest rate hikes this quarter.

business

The market is scared of further interest rate hikes this quarter.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
scare
Verb
scare
Adverbio
scaredly
Adjetivo
scared
Relacionado
scariness

Colocaciones comunes

scared of heights scared of heights
look scared look scared
get scared get scared
scared to death scared to death
feel scared feel scared

Frases Comunes

scared stiff

scared stiff

running scared

running scared

scared out of one's wits

scared out of one's wits

Se confunde a menudo con

scared vs scary

Scary describes something that causes fear (e.g., a scary movie), while scared describes the person feeling the fear.

scared vs scarred

Scarred refers to having physical marks or emotional trauma, while scared refers to the immediate feeling of fear.

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Notas de uso

Scared is most frequently followed by the preposition 'of' when mentioning the cause of fear, or 'to' when followed by an action.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'I am scary' when they mean 'I am scared'. Remember that 'scary' is the cause and 'scared' is the feeling.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'SCARE-crow'. He is there to make the birds feel SCARED.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Middle English word 'skeren', which comes from Old Norse 'skirra', meaning to frighten or drive away.

Patrones gramaticales

subject + be/feel + scared + of + noun subject + be + scared + to + verb subject + get + scared

Quiz rápido

She is ________ of the dark.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: scared

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