frighten
gb/fɹˈaɪtən/ us/fɹˈaɪtən/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 3000
megijeszt, megrémít
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to frighten [someone]
The loud noise frightened the baby.
A hangos zaj megijesztette a babát.
The idea of speaking in public frightens me.
Megijeszt a gondolat, hogy nyilvánosság előtt beszéljek.
The barking dog frightened the mail carrier.
He was frightened by the sudden movement.
The movie frightened many viewers.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The storm frightened the little boy.
A vihar megijesztette a kisfiút.
Loud sounds can frighten my cat.
A hangos hangok megijeszthetik a macskámat.
The dark room frightened her.
The teacher's angry voice frightened the students.
She was frightened when she saw the snake.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frighten' with 'afraid'. 'Frighten' is a verb (to make someone afraid), while 'afraid' is an adjective (feeling fear).
Σημασία
Cause someone to feel afraid
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
frighten away
|frighten off
|frighten children
|frighten animals
Συνώνυμα
scare (More informal and slightly more common in everyday speech.)
|
terrify (Stronger and more intense level of fear.)
Αντώνυμα
reassure (Makes someone feel safe and less afraid.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make a person feel afraid.
To make someone feel fear or anxiety, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
frighten
IPA
GB/fɹˈaɪtən/
US/fɹˈaɪtən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
fright - en (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (fright)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: frighten
- 3rd Person Singular: frightens
- Present Participle: frightening
- Past: frightened
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
frighten away
1/fɹˈaɪtən əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Cause someone to go away by fear
To make a person or animal go away because they are afraid.
Παραδείγματα
- The guard dog frightened away the intruder.
- Loud noises can frighten away birds from the garden.
frighten off
1/fɹˈaɪtən ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Stop someone from coming closer by fear
To stop a person or animal from coming near because they are afraid.
Παραδείγματα
- The farmer used a scarecrow to frighten off the crows.
- High prices may frighten off potential buyers.