Example: Las películas de terror suelen dar miedo a muchos niños.
Definition
"Dar miedo" means to cause fear or frighten someone. It is commonly used to describe situations, objects, or experiences that provoke feelings of fear or anxiety, such as scary movies or events that make people feel uneasy or alarmed.
Translations
to be scary
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faire peur
Angst machen
Etymology
The phrase "dar miedo" comes from the Spanish verb "dar," meaning 'to give,' and the noun "miedo," meaning 'fear.' Together, they literally translate as 'to give fear.' This construction is a simple and expressive way to indicate that something causes fear in someone.
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"Dar miedo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to be scary