scary
Something that is scary makes you feel afraid or frightened. It is often used to describe things like horror movies, monsters, or dangerous situations that cause a feeling of fear.
Beispiele
3 von 5I don't like watching scary movies late at night.
I do not enjoy viewing frightening films during the night.
The sudden drop in the stock market was a scary prospect for investors.
The quick decline in stocks was a frightening possibility for people with investments.
That big dog looks really scary!
That large dog appears very frightening!
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
'Scary' rhymes with 'hairy'. Imagine a big, hairy spider—that is definitely scary!
Schnelles Quiz
The haunted house was very _____, so the children were afraid to go inside.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: scary
Beispiele
I don't like watching scary movies late at night.
everydayI do not enjoy viewing frightening films during the night.
The sudden drop in the stock market was a scary prospect for investors.
formalThe quick decline in stocks was a frightening possibility for people with investments.
That big dog looks really scary!
informalThat large dog appears very frightening!
The study examined how children react to scary masks in a controlled environment.
academicThe research looked at kids' reactions to frightening masks in a laboratory setting.
It is a scary time to start a new company given the current inflation.
businessIt is a frightening period to begin a business because of rising prices.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
scary stuff
frightening things or events
a bit scary
slightly frightening
scary-looking
appearing to be frightening
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Scary' describes the thing that causes fear (The movie is scary), while 'scared' describes the person feeling the fear (I am scared).
Nutzungshinweise
At level A1, use 'scary' to describe anything that makes you want to run away or hide. It is much more common in spoken English than 'frightening'.
Häufige Fehler
Students often say 'I am scary' when they mean they are afraid. Remember: 'I am scared' (my feeling), but 'The monster is scary' (the monster's quality).
Merkhilfe
'Scary' rhymes with 'hairy'. Imagine a big, hairy spider—that is definitely scary!
Wortherkunft
Derived from the verb 'scare', which comes from the Old Norse word 'skyrra', meaning to frighten or to avoid.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In Western cultures, 'scary' things are celebrated during Halloween through costumes and haunted houses.
Schnelles Quiz
The haunted house was very _____, so the children were afraid to go inside.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: scary
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandtes Vokabular
Ähnliche Wörter
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
Kommentare (0)
Zum Kommentieren AnmeldenStarte kostenlos mit dem Sprachenlernen
Kostenlos Loslegen