frighten
gb/fɹˈaɪtən/ us/fɹˈaɪtən/
A2
Englanti
~ 3000
megijeszt, megrémít
VERBI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frighten' with 'afraid'. 'Frighten' is a verb (to make someone afraid), while 'afraid' is an adjective (feeling fear).
Merkitys
Cause someone to feel afraid
Kollokaatiot
frighten away
|frighten off
|frighten children
|frighten animals
Synonyymit
scare (More informal and slightly more common in everyday speech.)
|
terrify (Stronger and more intense level of fear.)
Antonyymit
reassure (Makes someone feel safe and less afraid.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To make a person feel afraid.
To make someone feel fear or anxiety, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
frighten
IPA
GB/fɹˈaɪtən/
US/fɹˈaɪtən/
Tavut ja painotus
fright - en (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (fright)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: frighten
- 3rd Person Singular: frightens
- Present Participle: frightening
- Past: frightened
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- The farmer used a scarecrow to frighten off the crows.
- High prices may frighten off potential buyers.