frightening

frightening(
frayd
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nihng
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. espantoso
Being in a shipwreck was a frightening experience.Haber sido parte de un naufragio fue una experiencia espantosa.
I was woken up by a frightening nightmare last night.Me despertó una pesadilla espantosa anoche.
b. aterrador
I saw a truly frightening report about a new superbug on the news last night.Vi un reportaje verdaderamente aterrador de una nueva superbacteria en las noticias anoche.
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