espanto

[US]/ɪˈspæntəʊ/
[UK]/ɪˈspæntoʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.fear; fright; terror; a state of great fear or alarm; a ghost or specter; an apparition; wonder; amazement; astonishment

Phrases & Collocations

¡qué espanto!

con espanto

de espanto

¡qué espanto de película!

espanto mortal

dar espanto

tener espanto

sin espanto

¡qué espanto me diste!

Example Sentences

the old house was filled with espanto when the lights flickered mysteriously.

she looked at the snake with espanto, unable to move.

the horror movie caused pure espanto among the audience.

he screamed with espanto when the door slammed shut by itself.

the children trembled with espanto during the thunderstorm.

her espanto was evident in her wide-eyed expression.

the haunted house filled them with mortal espanto.

they watched in espanto as the strange phenomenon occurred.

the ghost story filled the children with deep espanto.

she fled from the scene in absolute espanto.

the espanto on his face revealed what he had witnessed.

they stood frozen in espanto at the terrifying sight.

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