scared
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5I am scared of big spiders.
I am scared of big spiders.
The witnesses were too scared to testify in the high-profile case.
The witnesses were too scared to testify in the high-profile case.
Don't be scared, it's just a silly movie!
Don't be scared, it's just a silly movie!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'SCARE-crow'. He is there to make the birds feel SCARED.
Quiz rapide
She is ________ of the dark.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : scared
Exemples
I am scared of big spiders.
everydayI am scared of big spiders.
The witnesses were too scared to testify in the high-profile case.
formalThe witnesses were too scared to testify in the high-profile case.
Don't be scared, it's just a silly movie!
informalDon't be scared, it's just a silly movie!
Researchers found that students are often scared of failing their final exams.
academicResearchers found that students are often scared of failing their final exams.
The market is scared of further interest rate hikes this quarter.
businessThe market is scared of further interest rate hikes this quarter.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
scared stiff
scared stiff
running scared
running scared
scared out of one's wits
scared out of one's wits
Souvent confondu avec
Scary describes something that causes fear (e.g., a scary movie), while scared describes the person feeling the fear.
Scarred refers to having physical marks or emotional trauma, while scared refers to the immediate feeling of fear.
Notes d'usage
Scared is most frequently followed by the preposition 'of' when mentioning the cause of fear, or 'to' when followed by an action.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'I am scary' when they mean 'I am scared'. Remember that 'scary' is the cause and 'scared' is the feeling.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'SCARE-crow'. He is there to make the birds feel SCARED.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Middle English word 'skeren', which comes from Old Norse 'skirra', meaning to frighten or drive away.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
She is ________ of the dark.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : scared
Grammaire lie
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