had been scaring
-había estado asustando
Past perfect progressive conjugation of scare. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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scare

TRANSITIVE VERB
(to frighten)-asustar
Synonyms for scare
frighten
asustar
panic
aterrorizarse
scare silly
aterrorizar
terrify
aterrar
terrify
aterrorizar
terrorize
aterrorizar
alarm
alarmar
be afraid
ten miedo
be afraid
tener miedo
distress
angustiar
harass
hostigar
intimidate
intimidar
make nervous
poner nervioso
psych
poner nervioso
startle
sobresaltar
terrorize
atemorizar
threaten
amenazar
Antonyms for scare
assure
asegurar
console
consolar
reassure
tranquilizar
solace
consolar
soothe
aliviar
comfort
consolar
soothe
calmar
NOUN
(fright)-el susto
Synonyms for scare
fright
el susto
panic
el pánico
agitation
la inquietud
alarm
la alarma
apprehension
la aprensión
be afraid
ten miedo
creeps
los escalofríos
dread
el pavor
fear
el miedo
horror
el horror
jitters
los nervios
start
el respingo
terror
el terror
Antonyms for scare
calmness
la calma
comfort
la comodidad
solace
el consuelo
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to get frightened)-asustarse
Synonyms for scare
frighten
asustar
panic
aterrorizarse
alarm
alarmar
dread
tenerle pavor a
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