espanto — meaning in English

English meaning

• amazement noun A feeling of great surprise or wonder.
• awe noun A powerful feeling of respect mixed with wonder or fear.
• dismay noun A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.
• fright noun A sudden, strong feeling of fear.

Senses

espanto is used for these senses in English:

• amazement (uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.
• awe A feeling of amazement.
• dismay A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
• fright A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

awe — full definition

1. noun A powerful feeling of respect mixed with wonder or fear.
2. verb To fill someone with awe.

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