Fear · Feelings and energy
be terrified
feel extremely afraid
To feel extremely frightened.
This vs that
I’m terrified of flying.
I’m wary of that airline.
Hear it in real life
Were you scared during the storm?
Scared? I was absolutely terrified.
I was terrified when I realised I'd left my phone on the train.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
People normally describe strong fear directly with 'I was terrified'.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I am terrified with dogs.
Say: I am terrified of dogs.
Use 'terrified of' before the thing that frightens you.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
be terrified of ___
I’m terrified of heights, so I avoid the top floors of tall buildings.
She was terrified of losing her job after the company announced the cuts.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about fear.
I'm scared stiff
I was scared stiff when the lights went out.
Fear words
Feelings and energy · Fear: the words around “be terrified”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I was absolutely terrified.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
be terrified
feel extremely afraid
“I was terrified when I realised I'd left my phone on the train.”
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