sindak
síndak with stress marks
terror; fright; to terrorize
Usage Note
Sindak conveys sudden, intense fright or terror — the kind that roots a person in place or causes them to scream. It is stronger than 'takot' (ordinary fear) and is commonly used in stories, crime reports, and descriptions of startling events.
Examples
" Nakaramdam siya ng sindak. "
Natural Translation
He/she felt terror.
Literal Translation
Felt he/she of terror.
" Puno ng sindak ang pelikula. "
Natural Translation
The movie is full of terror.
Literal Translation
Full of terror the movie.
" Hindi makagalaw ang mga bata sa sindak nang biglang tumama ang kidlat at gumuho ang puno sa harap mismo ng kanilang bahay. "
Natural Translation
The children could not move out of terror when the lightning suddenly struck and the tree collapsed right in front of their house.
Literal Translation
Not able-to-move the children in-the terror when suddenly struck the lightning and collapsed the tree in front exactly of their house.
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