Dictionary Romanian – English

speria



Verb tranzitiv
1.

to frighten


2.

to scare


3.

to terrify


4.

to horrify


5. (a alarma)

to alarm


6. (brusc)

to startle



Verb reflexiv
1.

to be frightened with horror


2.

to be in a blue funk


3.

to get a scare/fright


4.

to get in a funk


5. (a se alarma)

to be alarmed


6. (mai ales d. cai)

to shy


7. (mai ales d. cai)

to start


8. (mai ales d. cai)

to take fright


Expressions:
a se speria de ...  =  to be frightened by ...
a se speria de ...  =  to get a fright at ...
a se speria de ...  =  to take fright at ...
se sperie de orice fleac  =  the least thing frightens him