No. 11,297 in Spanish

escalofriantes

"Escalofriantes" means "chilling" or "terrifying."

In a sentence

Las historias escalofriantes de fantasmas suelen ser populares en las noches de Halloween.
Chilling ghost stories are usually popular on Halloween nights.
Here, 'escalofriantes' modifies 'historias', indicating the stories evoke a chilling and eerie sensation.
Un viento escalofriante recorrió el campo, haciendo que todos se estremecieran.
A chilling wind swept through the field, making everyone shiver.
In this example, 'escalofriante' describes the wind, emphasizing its cold and eerie effect.
La noticia sobre el accidente fue escalofriante y dejó a todos impactados.
The news about the accident was chilling and left everyone shocked.
Here, 'escalofriante' characterizes the news as causing a strong emotional and unsettling reaction.

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