horripilar
/oɾipiˈlaɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- horripilo
- preterite (yo)
- horripilé
- past participle
- horripilado
Meaning
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to horrify
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Me horripila la idea.
The idea horrifies me.
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Similar words
espeluznar and horripilar are close synonyms for "to horrify," to make one's hair stand on end, interchangeable.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
estarrecer is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to horrify."
Practice
1 What does horripilar mean?
to horrify
2 Which fingerprint chart matches horripilar?
horripilar: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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