A1 adjective Neutro #2,674 mais comum

scary

/ˈskɛəri/

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.

Exemplos

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1

I don't like watching scary movies late at night.

I do not enjoy viewing frightening films during the night.

2

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.

3

That big dog looks really scary!

That large dog appears very frightening!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
scariness
Verb
scare
Advérbio
scarily
Adjetivo
scary
Relacionado
scarecrow
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Dica de memorização

'Scary' rhymes with 'hairy'. Imagine a big, hairy spider—that is definitely scary!

Quiz rápido

The haunted house was very _____, so the children were afraid to go inside.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: scary

Exemplos

1

I don't like watching scary movies late at night.

everyday

I do not enjoy viewing frightening films during the night.

2

The sudden drop in the stock market was a scary prospect for investors.

formal

The quick decline in stocks was a frightening possibility for people with investments.

3

That big dog looks really scary!

informal

That large dog appears very frightening!

4

The study examined how children react to scary masks in a controlled environment.

academic

The research looked at kids' reactions to frightening masks in a laboratory setting.

5

It is a scary time to start a new company given the current inflation.

business

It is a frightening period to begin a business because of rising prices.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
scariness
Verb
scare
Advérbio
scarily
Adjetivo
scary
Relacionado
scarecrow

Colocações comuns

scary movie a film designed to cause fear
scary story a tale told to frighten people
look scary to have a frightening appearance
scary thought a frightening idea or possibility
really scary extremely frightening

Frases Comuns

scary stuff

frightening things or events

a bit scary

slightly frightening

scary-looking

appearing to be frightening

Frequentemente confundido com

scary vs scared

'Scary' describes the thing that causes fear (The movie is scary), while 'scared' describes the person feeling the fear (I am scared).

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Notas de uso

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'.

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Erros comuns

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).

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Dica de memorização

'Scary' rhymes with 'hairy'. Imagine a big, hairy spider—that is definitely scary!

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the verb 'scare', which comes from the Old Norse word 'skyrra', meaning to frighten or to avoid.

Padrões gramaticais

comparative: scarier superlative: scariest used before nouns or after the verb 'to be'
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Contexto cultural

In Western cultures, 'scary' things are celebrated during Halloween through costumes and haunted houses.

Quiz rápido

The haunted house was very _____, so the children were afraid to go inside.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: scary

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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