Learning language
Translation language
adjective · A2 · often · UK/US

scared

scared

Meaning of scared

English

feeling fear; frightened of something

Deutsch

voller Furcht, weil etwas Bedrohliches passiert ist

scared

Pronunciation

British English
/skeəd/
American English
/skerd/

scared with German translation

scared usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The child is really scared.

Das Kind ist ganz verängstigt.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The cat was scared.

Die Katze war verängstigt.

scared synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between scared, afraid, frightened, terrified, alarmed, panicked, nervous, and uneasy

afraid
🇬🇧English

the same, but not used before a noun

A2very often

ENI’m afraid of the dark.

F
🇬🇧English
frightened

the same, a little more formal

A2often

ENShe was frightened by the loud noise.

T
🇬🇧English
terrified

extremely scared

A2often

ENThe child was terrified of the storm.

A
🇬🇧English
alarmed

suddenly worried by a danger

A2rare word

ENHe looked alarmed when he saw the smoke.

Advanced: broader words

P
🇬🇧English
panicked

so scared you cannot think clearly

A2rare word

ENShe panicked when she lost her ticket.

N
🇬🇧English
nervous

worried and tense, not real fear

A2very often

ENShe felt nervous before the exam.

U
🇬🇧English
uneasy

slightly worried or uncomfortable

A2rare word

ENI felt uneasy in the empty house.

Related words and lists for scared

Questions about this word

What does scared mean?

feeling fear; frightened of something

How do you pronounce scared?

scared is pronounced /skeəd/.

How is scared used in a sentence?

Das Kind ist ganz verängstigt. Translation: The child is really scared.

Audio practiceExamplesSmart repeats

Learn scared in your vocabulary

Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.

Your cookie choice

We use necessary cookies to operate the site. Analytics and marketing technologies are enabled only with your permission. Cookies Policy