espanto — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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:

• 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.

dismay — full definition

1. noun A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.
2. verb To fill someone with worry, disappointment, or a sudden loss of confidence.

fright — full definition

1. noun A sudden, strong feeling of fear.
2. noun Informal: someone or something that looks alarming or ridiculous.
3. verb To frighten; to cause fear in someone.

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