Afraid vs Scared

She’s afraid of flying.

is more about how we feel in a moment. It’s a stronger, emotional reaction and is often used in spoken English. Example: I got scared when a spider jumped on me

She’s afraid to speak in public

She looked scared during the flight because of the turbulence

I was really scared when the dog barked at me

is often used to talk about a general fear or something we are usually scared of — like a fact or a state. Example: I’m afraid of spiders.

I’m afraid we can’t come to your party

He got scared when he forgot his words on stage

I’m afraid of dogs

The kids were scared when the lights went out