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"Asustado" is a form of "asustado", an adjective which is often translated as "scared". "Atemorizado" is a form of "atemorizado", an adjective which is often translated as "frightened". Learn more about the difference between "asustado" and "atemorizado" below.
asustado()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (afraid)
b. frightened
Mi perro no es agresivo, solo está asustado.My dog is not aggressive, he's just frightened.
atemorizado()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. frightened
A partir de la ola de robos, los vecinos que viven cerca del bosque dicen que están atemorizados.After the wave of burglaries, the people living in the neighborhood around the woods say they are frightened.
b. intimidated
Los escolares se sienten atemorizados por esta racha de violencia de bandas.Schoolchildren are feeling intimidated by this wave of gang violence.
