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The English Word of the Day: Freak

The English Word of the Day: Freak

12
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to freak (out) (verb)

  • to freak
  • act scared: entrar en pánico; tener un ataque de pánico
  • become extremely emotional: enloquecer; excitarse
  • to freak out
  • lose one's composure: perder los papeles; ponerse frenético; perder los estribos; perder la compostura
  • to freak somebody out
  • disturb or shock somebody: asustar; poner los pelos de punta; helar la sangre
  • cause panic: poner el susto en el cuerpo a alguien; poner histérico

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Mi frase/my sentence:

For the psychology course I am taking I had to watch a video of the famous Little Albert experiment, in which a baby is conditioned to be scared of all furry things.
It's a horrible sight to see little Albert totally freak out as soon as he sees a plush toy, a rabbit or Santa Claus.

Para el curso de psicología que estoy tomando tuve que mirar un vídeo del famoso experimento del 'pequeño Albert', en el que un bebé está condicionado a tener miedo de todas las cosas peludas.
Es una vista horrible ver a pequeño Albert totalmente desmadrarse tan pronto como ve un juguete de peluche, un conejo u Papá Noel.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

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updated May 16, 2013
posted by mcl020
Glad your back mc:) - Jraider, May 15, 2013
Oh mlc, you've made me laugh with this one. - annierats, May 15, 2013
I read an article about this because I had never heard of it before. In these days we would call it child molestation - Aranjuez12, May 16, 2013
The poor kid died at the age of 5 due to .... brain damage! - mcl020, May 16, 2013
Thanks a lot, Jraider ;-) - mcl020, May 16, 2013

12 Answers

10
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The freakish appearance of the control-freak freaked me out.

El estrambótico áspecto del maniático del control me hizo flipar.

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updated May 16, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Nice! - pmikan-pam, May 15, 2013
Is he in charge of banana control?????? - Jraider, May 15, 2013
Sí. Hay que llenar el formulario. ¿ Donde vas a comer el plátano, cuantos bocados, con quién vas a compartirlo..? - annierats, May 15, 2013
Love it! He looks like some of the border guards I have run into. - 0095ca4c, May 15, 2013
I think he would be better off working for the Wicked Witch of the East!!! - Jraider, May 15, 2013
Hahahahaha .... it's both horrible and funny ;-))) - mcl020, May 16, 2013
Gracias a todos. - annierats, May 16, 2013
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El rumor de que el mundo terminaría en el año de 2012 causado muchas personas entrar en pánico.

The rumor that the world would end in the year 2012 caused many people to freak out.

updated May 16, 2013
posted by Jraider
Good one, Jraider. - annierats, May 15, 2013
:) - ian-hill, May 15, 2013
Good one JR :-) - pmikan-pam, May 15, 2013
Another good one! Hi Jraider! - 0095ca4c, May 15, 2013
Hola Margherite:) - Jraider, May 15, 2013
;-) - mcl020, May 16, 2013
8
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He freaked out when his fiance finally removed her shoes.

Estuvo enloqueciendo cuando finalmente su prometida se quitó sus zapatos.

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updated May 16, 2013
posted by 0095ca4c
Looks like they bite:((((((! - Jraider, May 15, 2013
Hahahahahahaah - mcl020, May 16, 2013
End of a fine relationship.. - annierats, May 16, 2013
With a nose like that? Obviously time to leave! :)) - Noetol, May 16, 2013
Yuck! Looks like they not only bite but scream too! - pmikan-pam, May 16, 2013
8
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Some people are freaked out by clowns.

Alguna gente le tiene terror a los payasos.


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updated May 16, 2013
posted by francobollo
Yes, I always found them scary too .... You found us a freaky clown! - mcl020, May 15, 2013
Bad clowns:((((((!!!! - Jraider, May 15, 2013
Weird - that reminds me of David Beckham, also known as Mr Posh. - ian-hill, May 15, 2013
That emaciated chin looks more like Mrs. Posh to me :-) - 0095ca4c, May 15, 2013
7
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The two headed calf was a freak of nature, and it also freaked many people out. El becerro de dos cabezas fue un fenómeno de la naturaleza, y también flipar muchas personas.

updated May 16, 2013
posted by pmikan-pam
For this answer you rate a "moo moo"!!!! - Jraider, May 15, 2013
Moo cha cha gracias JR! - pmikan-pam, May 15, 2013
I actually got to feed it :-) - pmikan-pam, May 15, 2013
Not nature, inbreeding,more likely. - annierats, May 15, 2013
Freak of inbreeding. Gracias Annie - pmikan-pam, May 15, 2013
You fed a double moocher! Hola amiga. - 0095ca4c, May 15, 2013
I think I would freak out as well. - Aranjuez12, May 16, 2013
Poor calf ;-( - mcl020, May 16, 2013
I was sorry for it Aran! - pmikan-pam, May 16, 2013
Es divertido Margherite! - pmikan-pam, May 16, 2013
Si mc :-( - pmikan-pam, May 16, 2013
6
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When Luisa's mother found out that Luisa had lost her cell phone, she freaked out.

Cuando la mamá de Luisa se enteró de que Luisa había perdido su celular, perdió los estribos.

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updated May 16, 2013
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
I would freak out too! - pmikan-pam, May 15, 2013
losing het daughter would be worse I guess. - Aranjuez12, May 16, 2013
Hopefully you're right Aran. - mcl020, May 16, 2013
It was probably an expensive i- phone.. - annierats, May 16, 2013
6
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En España se puso de moda desde hace poco tiempo la palabra Friki para referirse a la gente estrafalaria y extravagante. Esa palabra procede del inglés Freak.

Short time ago it became fashionable in Spain of the word Friki to refer to the bizarre and extravagant people. That word comes from the English Freak.

updated May 16, 2013
posted by Plata_y_Oro
Los frikis flipan cuando leen Frikopedia.. - annierats, May 15, 2013
Freaky!!!! - Jraider, May 15, 2013
Thanks for teaching us all some Spanglish ;-)))) - mcl020, May 16, 2013
5
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La película puso los pelos en punta de su novia. Era un gran oportunidad.

The movie freaked out his girlfriend. it was a great oportunity.

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updated May 16, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Good move.. - annierats, May 15, 2013
What a mean man ;-)))) - mcl020, May 16, 2013
4
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Cuando vi estas fotos de los gatos de dos caras o uno ojo, me pusieron los pelos de punta.

When I saw these fotos of cats with two faces or one eye, they scared the hell out of me.

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updated May 16, 2013
posted by Aranjuez12
not too sure about the phrase, but I hope it will be clear what I mean. - Aranjuez12, May 16, 2013
Yes, it means more freaks of inbreeding or whatever ;-( That first cat (or a colleague of his is still alive and kicking! - mcl020, May 16, 2013
Omg!!! - Jraider, May 16, 2013
:-( - pmikan-pam, May 16, 2013
4
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I thought I had seen a ghoul – it really freaked me out.

Creí que había visto un demonio necrófago y me pegué un susto de muerte.

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¿Quién es este fenómeno?

updated May 16, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Just a tattoo:) - Jraider, May 15, 2013
Nice bracelets! - mcl020, May 16, 2013
4
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It was a freak storm that did all the damage.

Fue una insólita tormenta que hice hizo tanto daño

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updated May 16, 2013
edited by rogspax
posted by rogspax
Good one! - annierats, May 15, 2013
Bien rog:) - Jraider, May 15, 2013
Thanks. Just realized I didn't originally make hice past tense. Fixed. - rogspax, May 15, 2013
OK, then you can now go and fix that bungalow ;-) - mcl020, May 16, 2013
2
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Entré en pánico cuando ví el accidente.

I panicked when I saw the accident.

updated May 16, 2013
posted by gohern
Hola, gohern, are you giving us a story about your accident? - pmikan-pam, May 15, 2013
No, I happen to be using the word. Thanks for asking - gohern, May 15, 2013
That good! - pmikan-pam, May 16, 2013