scared
/skɛrd/
adjective
Feeling afraid of something
“The puppy was scared of the thunder.”
מפוחד
Scared is a adjective in the feelings & emotions category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "Feeling afraid of something" In Hebrew, scared translates to מפוחד.
Example Sentences
- The loud thunder made the little dog scared and it hid under the bed.
- She felt scared before her first roller coaster ride, but loved it afterwards.
- It is okay to tell someone when you feel scared.
Did You Know? Being scared makes your pupils get bigger so you can see better in the dark — your body is trying to help you! Fear is processed in a tiny part of the brain called the amygdala, which reacts in less than a millisecond — faster than you can even think. Phobias are extreme fears of specific things, and there are over 400 officially named phobias.
Common Word Combinations
feel scaredget scaredscared stiffscared face
Related Words
frightenedafraidnervousterrified
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