34.1.15. gy. A1C2 (példák)

shocking adjective /ˈʃɒk.ɪŋ/ megdöbbentő; megbotránkoztató; botrányos

The sex scenes in the book were considered very shocking at the time when it was published.

There are few crimes more truly shocking than the murder or abuse of children.

stunned adjective /stʌnd/ döbbent, megdöbbent

We were stunned by the news of her death.

terrified adjective /ˈter.ə.faɪd/ rémült, megrémült

He sat in the corner like a terrified child.

She's terrified of the dark.

She's terrified (that) her mother might find out.

terrifying adjective /ˈter.əˌfɑɪ.ɪŋ/ ijesztő

It was a terrifying experience.

traumatic adjective /trɔːˈmæt.ɪk/ megrázó, traumatikus

His parents split up when he was eight, which he found very traumatic.

Phrasal verbs:

scare away/off ↔ sb /skeər/ elijeszt vkit (eltérít vmitől) (vásárlástól, utazástól, stb.)

The recent bomb attacks have scared away the tourists.

scare away/off ↔ sb/sth /skeər/ elijeszt vmit/vkit (megfutamít, elkerget)

She scared off her attacker by screaming.

Phrases and idioms:

bored/frightened/scared, etc. to death halálra un/rémül/ijed/stb.

She's scared to death of dogs.

make your blood run cold meghűl a vér az ereiben (megijed)

I heard a tapping on the window which made my blood run cold.

scare the hell/life/living daylights, etc. out of sb halálra rémít/ijeszt vkit (informal)

You scared the life out of me, creeping up on me like that!

send shivers/a shiver down your spine végigfut a hátán a hideg vmitől

The sound of his voice sent shivers down my spine.