What does "aterrar" mean in English?

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Spanish

aterrar

English

to terrify

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Alternative translations of "aterrar"

to land

Examples of how to use "aterrar" in Spanish

Spanish
La idea me aterra por completo.
English
The idea completely terrifies me.
Spanish
Las tormentas me aterraron anoche.
English
The storms scared me last night.
Spanish
Esa película me aterra todavía.
English
That movie still terrifies me.
Spanish
De niño, los payasos me aterraban.
English
As a child, clowns scared me.
Spanish
Mañana no te aterrarán los exámenes.
English
Tomorrow, the exams won't scare you.

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