🇬🇧🇪🇸 scare - asustar : English Lesson
verb
Meaning of "scare" ("asustar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To scare someone means to make them feel fear, surprise, or fright. This can happen suddenly, like when someone jumps out from behind a door, or it can be a feeling that grows, like when you read a spooky story. People might gasp, jump, or even scream when they get scared!
I thought my sandwich was gone. That scared me more than a ghost.
Dad said my room was so messy it scared the vacuum.
My little brother scared himself with his own hiccup.
I scare myself every time I look in the mirror in the morning.
I wore my zombie mask to scare Grandma. She gave me cookies instead.
A child hides behind a door to scare her sister. She holds a mask to scare again. The sister jumps and plans to scare the child back with a shout. A small cat runs inside to scare them both. The cup drops, they both scream, then they laugh and say, "That did not scare us."
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B2 Upper Intermediate
This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.
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