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spooked
[/spuːkt/]
adjective/verb (past tense)
assustado
1.
frightened or startled suddenly
The horse was spooked by the loud noise.
O cavalo foi assustado pelo barulho alto.
2.
made nervous or anxious
She looked spooked after hearing the strange sounds.
Ela parecia assustada depois de ouvir os sons estranhos.
3.
caused to lose confidence or become suspicious
The sudden question spooked the witness.
A pergunta repentina assustou a testemunha.
NYC Slang
shook
Synonyms
frightened
startled
scared
unnerved
alarmed
Antonyms
calm
composed
relaxed
unafraid
confident
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assustado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
com medo
alternative colloquial expression
São Paulo
apavorado
more emphatic version
Portugal
assustado
standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
spooked out
get spooked
spooked by something
easily spooked
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