Spanish Conversation · Level 137
44 words
Spanish word
horrorizar
Pronunciation
IPA/oroɾiˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbhorrify
Example
La película me horrorizó.
The movie horrified me.
More examples
La imagen me horroriza.
The image horrifies me.
Core concept
A person recoiling with hand over mouth in shock.
Common phrases
horrorizar a alguien
horrify someone
me horroriza la violencia
horrifies me
Similar words
asustar: Cause sudden alarm or fright, making someone jump or feel scared.
espantar: Produce fear or discomfort that makes someone want to flee or avoid the situation.
aterrorizar: Fill someone with overwhelming terror, causing shaking, freezing, or panic.
chocar: Produce a strong shock or astonishment that deeply unsettles or surprises.
Definition in Spanish
Causar en otra persona una sensación intensa de horror o rechazo.
Word origin
From Latin horror (horrōr/horrēre 'to tremble') plus the Spanish verb-forming suffix -izar, producing a verb that means to cause horror or revulsion in someone.
Usage tips
- Often used with me horroriza que + subjunctive to express strong disgust or moral repulsion rather than mere fright.
Opposites
- consolarcomfortverb
- tranquilizarcalmverb
Related words
- horrorizaciónhorrificationnoun
- horrorizadohorrifiedadjective
- horrorizantehorrifyingadjective