/espanˈtoso/
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Translation
dreadful, horrific, frightful
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Word origin
From espantar ('to frighten, to scare away'), from Vulgar Latin expaventare, from Latin expavere ('to be terrified').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- expaventare
Grammar
Examples
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Last night I had a dreadful dream and woke up screaming.
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What a dreadful smell there is in this room!
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The accident left a horrific scene on the road.
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The weather was frightful, with rain and wind.
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The film had a dreadful ending.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 8: espantoso, posesión, ministerio and 7 more words.