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espantado

[ɛʃpɐ̃ˈtadu]
adjectivemasculinepl: espantados
frightened, scared, amazed, astonished
1. Feeling fear or fright; startled or scared
The child was frightened by the loud noise.
A criança ficou espantada com o barulho alto.
2. Surprised or astonished; taken aback
He was amazed by the unexpected result.
Ele ficou espantado com o resultado inesperado.
3. Alarmed or disturbed
She looked alarmed when she heard the news.
Ela parecia espantada quando ouviu a notícia.
NYC Slang
shook, freaked out, caught off guard
Synonyms
assustadomedrososurpresoadmiradosobressaltadochocado
Antonyms
calmotranquiloserenodespreocupado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espantado
Commonly used for both fear and surprise contexts
São Paulo
espantado
Standard usage, often shortened colloquially to 'espantado mesmo'
Portugal
espantado
Used similarly; 'assustado' more common for fear specifically
Rio de Janeiro
espantado
Frequently used in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar espantado
deixar alguém espantado
espantado da vida
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