estuvieron aterrando
-they/you were terrifying
Preterite progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of aterrar.
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aterrar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to scare)-to terrify
Synonyms for aterrar
amedrentar
to scare
arredrar
to frighten
aspaventar
to frighten
asustar
to frighten
atemorizar
to frighten
aterrorizar
to terrify
dar miedo
to scare
espantar
to frighten
acobardar
to intimidate
alarmar
to alarm
apocar
to intimidate
dejarse llevar por el pánico
to panic
horrorizar
to terrify
intimidar
to intimidate
intimidarse
to be intimidated
sobrecoger
to startle
sobresaltar
to startle
Antonyms for aterrar
apocarse
to be intimidated
atemorizarse
to be frightened
aterrarse
to become terrified
envalentonar
to embolden
serenar
to calm
tranquilizar
to calm down
apaciguar
to calm down
reconfortar
to comfort
sedar
to soothe
temer
to be afraid
temer
to fear
tener miedo
to be afraid
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