🇬🇧🇪🇸 bloodcurdling - espeluznante : English Lesson

Meaning of "bloodcurdling" ("espeluznante"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Bloodcurdling is a word used to describe something that is so frightening or horrifying that it makes you feel like your blood has frozen or your whole body has gone cold with fear! It's often used for a very loud, terrifying scream or sound that sends shivers down your spine.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I heard a bloodcurdling scream… but it was just my sister seeing a spider.

The sound of Dad singing in the shower was absolutely bloodcurdling.

The haunted house was full of bloodcurdling screams… mostly from me.

I saw a bloodcurdling sight: my teacher dancing at the school disco.

My baby cousin’s bloodcurdling burp echoed through the grocery store.

The child heard a bloodcurdling scream from the dark house. A bloodcurdling crash followed, then a bloodcurdling whisper at the door. He saw a bloodcurdling shape move and froze, heart pounding. A neighbor switched on the light; the bloodcurdling shadow turned out to be a coat. The child laughed and ran home.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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