English–Spanish

“horror” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈroɾ/

Example

La noticia me causó horror.

The news filled me with horror.

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How to say “horror” in Spanish

“Horror” in Spanish is horror.

Intense shuddering fear mixed with repugnance.

Full entry for horror: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with horror

La audiencia observó con horror la escena final.

The audience watched the final scene with horror.

Tips for using horror

  • Although spelled like English, Spanish horror often highlights visceral revulsion as well as fear, so it frequently appears with verbs such as dar and causar in colloquial expressions.

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