Meanings (ES + gloss)
asustar • aterrorizar • espantar • sobresaltar
To frighten or make nervous (especially by startling).
As that was happening, an East Midlands train came through at 90mph. George [a Labrador] was spooked as the train went past him and ran backwards across the neighbouring slow lines…
The hunters were spooked when the black cat crossed their path. The movement in the bushes spooked the deer and they ran.