horror
A very strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. It is also a word used to describe movies or stories that are intended to be scary.
Exemplos
3 de 5I don't like to watch horror movies alone at night.
I don't like to watch horror movies alone at night.
The witnesses spoke with horror about the accident.
The witnesses spoke with horror about the accident.
The look of horror on his face was actually quite funny.
The look of horror on his face was actually quite funny.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'H' in horror as the sound of a heavy breath when someone is shocked or gasping in fear.
Quiz rápido
She stared in ____ as the giant spider crawled across the floor.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: horror
Exemplos
I don't like to watch horror movies alone at night.
everydayI don't like to watch horror movies alone at night.
The witnesses spoke with horror about the accident.
formalThe witnesses spoke with horror about the accident.
The look of horror on his face was actually quite funny.
informalThe look of horror on his face was actually quite funny.
The author examines the psychological horror of isolation.
academicThe author examines the psychological horror of isolation.
To my horror, I realized I had sent the email to the wrong client.
businessTo my horror, I realized I had sent the email to the wrong client.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
to one's horror
to one's shock or fear
in horror
feeling very shocked or scared
the horrors of
the very bad things about a situation
Frequentemente confundido com
Terror is usually pure extreme fear, while horror often includes a feeling of disgust or being shocked.
Terrible is an adjective meaning very bad; horror is a noun meaning the feeling of fear.
Notas de uso
Use 'horror' when you want to describe a feeling that is more than just being scared; it implies being shocked by something bad. It is also the standard name for the scary movie genre.
Erros comuns
Don't say 'I am horror' when you mean 'I am scared'. Use 'I feel horror' or 'I am horrified'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'H' in horror as the sound of a heavy breath when someone is shocked or gasping in fear.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'horrere', which means 'to stand on end' (like hair standing up when you are scared).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Horror is a major entertainment genre in Western culture, especially popular during the Halloween season in October.
Quiz rápido
She stared in ____ as the giant spider crawled across the floor.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: horror
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