aterrar
/ateˈraɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- aterro
- preterite (yo)
- aterré
- past participle
- aterrado
Meaning
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to terrify
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Me aterra la altura.
Heights terrify me.
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Similar words
aterrar and aterrorizar are close synonyms for "to terrify"; aterrorizar is perhaps slightly more intense or formal.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
atemorizar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to terrify."
Portuguese
terrificar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to terrify."
Practice
1 What does aterrar mean?
to terrify
2 Which fingerprint chart matches aterrar?
aterrar: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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