CEFR A2

scared

adjective

Meaning

Feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.

Examples

She was scared of the dark when she was a child.
He looked scared when he realized he had lost his keys.

Synonyms: afraid, frightened, terrified, panicked

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scared (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /skɛərd/

Definition

Feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.

Examples

She was scared of the dark when she was a child.
He looked scared when he realized he had lost his keys.
Don't be scared; it's just a movie.

How to Use scared

scared of (prepositional phrase): Feeling fear about something or someone. — "He is scared of heights."
scared to (prepositional phrase): Feeling too afraid to do something. — "She was scared to speak up in class."
scared by (prepositional phrase): Caused to feel fear by something. — "They were scared by the sudden noise."

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