No. 9,471 in Spanish
amedrentados
Terrified or intimidated.
In a sentence
Los niños estaban amedrentados ante la tormenta que se aproximaba.
The children were frightened due to the approaching storm.
In this sentence, 'amedrentados' is used to describe an emotional state of being scared or intimidated caused by an external factor, emphasizing the vulnerability of the subjects.
Algunos trabajadores se sintieron amedrentados por las nuevas políticas de la empresa.
Some workers felt intimidated by the company's new policies.
Here, 'amedrentados' is used to depict a feeling of being intimidated in a professional context, showing how words or actions can lead to a sense of fear or unease.
Los animales del bosque, amedrentados por el fuerte ruido, buscaron refugio entre los árboles.
The forest animals, frightened by the loud noise, sought shelter among the trees.
In this case, 'amedrentados' conveys the idea of animals experiencing a reaction of fear or alarm due to a sudden disruption, focusing on instinctive responses.
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