Scared stiff Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɛɹd/ /ˈstɪf
SKAIRD STIF
skˈeəd/ /stˈɪf
SKAIRD STIF
Definición
Extremely afraid, to the point that you cannot move or react because of fear.
Uso & Matices
Very informal, vivid expression. Used in spoken English, especially for situations causing intense fear or shock. Commonly followed by 'of' ('scared stiff of spiders'). Do not use in formal writing or to describe mild fear.
Spanish: muerto de miedo - paralizado de miedoPortuguese (BR): morrendo de medo - paralisado de medoPortuguese (PT): morto de medo - paralisado de medoChinese (Simplified): 吓得不敢动 - 吓呆了Chinese (Traditional): 嚇得不敢動 - 嚇呆了Hindi: डर के मारे जड़ हो जानाArabic: خائف جدًا لدرجة الجمودBengali: কড়কড়ে ভয়ে - জড়সড়ে ভয়েRussian: оцепенеть от страха - парализован от страхаJapanese: 恐怖で固まる - 怖くて動けなくなるVietnamese: sợ cứng người - sợ đông cứngKorean: 겁에 질려 얼어붙다 - 무서워서 꼼짝 못하다Turkish: korkudan donup kalmakUrdu: خوف سے پتھر کا ہو جانا - خوف سے جَم جاناIndonesian: ketakutan sampai kaku - sangat ketakutan sampai tidak bisa bergerak
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I was scared stiff during the thunderstorm.
basic
She is scared stiff of heights.
basic
The child was scared stiff by the loud noise.
basic
I was scared stiff when I heard someone knocking late at night.
natural
He stood there scared stiff, unable to move or speak.
natural
If I saw a snake in my bed, I'd be scared stiff.
natural