fright
gb/fɹˈaɪt/ us/fɹˈaɪt/
B2
Inglese
~ 5300
ijedtség, rémület, szörnyű látvány, rém, megijeszt, aggaszt, megrémít, riadalmat kelt
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
to get [a] fright from [something]
The sudden bang from the fireworks gave the children a real fright.
A tűzijáték hirtelen durranása alaposan ráijesztett a gyerekekre.
I got a fright when I saw someone standing at my window in the dark.
Nagyon megijedtem, amikor a sötétben megláttam, hogy valaki áll az ablakomnál.
She almost died of fright when the car skidded on the ice.
The bird flew up in fright as the dog ran toward it.
Last night’s storm gave me such a fright that I couldn’t sleep for an hour.
Esempi per chi studia
The loud noise gave me a fright.
A hangos zaj nagyon megijesztett.
He got a fright when the dog jumped at him.
Megijedt, amikor a kutya nekiugrott.
She screamed in fright when she saw the spider.
The movie was not scary, but one scene gave me a small fright.
The child ran away in fright when the balloon burst.
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse "fright" with the verb "frighten". "Fright" is usually a noun (e.g., "It gave me a fright"), while "frighten" is the verb (e.g., "It frightened me"). Another common mistake is confusing "fright" with "fight" in spelling and pronunciation.
Significato
sudden strong feeling of fear
Collocazioni
give someone a fright
|get a fright
|have a fright
|die of fright
|in fright
Sinonimi
scare (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal and more common in everyday speech.)
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shock (Emphasizes surprise as well as fear; can also be used for non-emotional impacts.)
Contrari
reassurance (Refers to something that removes fear or worry, the opposite effect of giving a fright.)
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calm (Describes a peaceful, relaxed state without fear or shock.)
Temi
emotions
|danger
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A very strong and sudden feeling of fear, usually because something surprises or shocks you.
A sudden, strong feeling of fear or shock, often caused by something unexpected or dangerous.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
2
rém
B2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] looks a fright
I came home from the gym looking a fright, with my hair all over the place.
Az edzőteremből úgy jöttem haza, mint egy rém, és teljesen összevissza állt a hajam.
You’ll look a fright in the photos if you don’t fix your makeup.
Úgy fogsz kinézni a fotókon, mint egy rém, ha nem igazítod meg a sminkedet.
After the long flight, he was an absolute fright in his wrinkled clothes.
She laughed and said, "I must be a fright in this old dressing gown."
The room was a fright, with clothes and papers scattered everywhere.
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After walking in the rain, I looked a fright.
Az esőben tett séta után úgy néztem ki, mint egy rém.
He said, "I am a fright in this old shirt."
Azt mondta: „Úgy nézek ki ebben a régi ingben, mint egy rém.”
My hair is a fright this morning.
The kitchen was a fright after the party.
Without her glasses, she said she felt like a fright.
Errore comune:
Learners may think "a fright" always means a feeling of fear. In this informal sense, "a fright" is used to describe a person or thing that looks very bad or shocking, often in a joking way. It is not about the person being scared but about how they look.
Significato
person or thing that looks shocking
Collocazioni
look a fright
|like a fright
|an absolute fright
|a proper fright
Sinonimi
eyesore (Refers to something very ugly to look at; more often used for buildings or objects than for people’s temporary appearance.)
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mess (More general and less strong; often used for untidy appearance rather than something truly shocking.)
Contrari
beauty (Describes someone who is very attractive, the opposite of looking like a fright.)
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vision (In expressions like "a vision of loveliness"; emphasizes a very pleasing appearance, contrasting with "a fright".)
Temi
appearance
|emotions
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A person or thing that looks very bad or very strange in a surprising way.
A person or thing whose appearance is very shocking, messy, or unattractive, often used in a humorous or critical way.
VERBO
C2
ARCHAIC
3
Schema d'uso:
to fright [someone]
The loud report did much to fright the timid villagers.
A hangos dörrenés alaposan megijesztette a félénk falusiakat.
He swore that no ghost would ever fright him from his home.
Megesküdött, hogy őt egyetlen szellem sem ijeszti el soha az otthonából.
The tales were meant to fright the children into obedience.
Esempi per chi studia
This old verb "fright" means to make someone feel fear.
Ez a régi „fright” ige azt jelenti: félelmet kelteni valakiben, vagyis megijeszteni valakit.
Writers in the past used "fright" to mean "frighten".
A régi idők írói a „fright” igét a „frighten”, vagyis „megijeszt” jelentésben használták.
Today, people almost always say "frighten" or "scare", not "fright".
Errore comune:
Modern English speakers almost never use "fright" as a verb; they use "frighten" or "scare" instead. Learners should avoid using "fright" as a verb in normal speech or writing.
Significato
to cause someone sudden fear
Collocazioni
fright someone away
|fright someone off
|fright someone badly
Sinonimi
frighten (The normal modern verb; "fright" as a verb is now very rare and sounds archaic or literary.)
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scare (Common informal verb with the same basic meaning.)
Contrari
comfort (Means to make someone feel safe and less afraid, the opposite of causing fear.)
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reassure (Means to remove someone’s fear or worry, rather than cause it.)
Temi
emotions
|danger
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To make someone feel sudden fear.
To cause someone to feel sudden fear; to frighten.
Grammatica
Forma base
fright
IPA
GB/fɹˈaɪt/
US/fɹˈaɪt/
Sillabe e accento
fright (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fright)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: fright
- Plural: fright, frights
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
die of fright
1/dˈaɪ əv fɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
be extremely frightened
To be extremely frightened; often used as an exaggeration, not literally about death.
Esempi
- I nearly died of fright when I heard someone in the house at night.
- She said she would die of fright if she had to go skydiving.
- He looked like he was about to die of fright on the roller coaster.
fright night
1/fɹˈaɪt nˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
evening of scary entertainment
An evening with horror films, scary shows, or other things made to frighten people for fun.
Esempi
- We’re having a fright night with horror movies and popcorn this weekend.
- The theme park is running a special fright night for Halloween.
- They turned the old school into a haunted house for fright night.
give someone a fright
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə fɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
suddenly scare someone
To make someone feel sudden and strong fear, usually by surprising them.
Esempi
- You gave me a fright sneaking up on me like that.
- The dog jumping out of the bushes really gave her a fright.
- That horror movie poster in the dark hallway gave the kids a fright.
in fright
1/ˈɪn fɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
in a state of fear
Feeling strong and sudden fear at that moment.
Esempi
- The birds flew up in fright when the gun fired.
- She froze in fright as the dog ran toward her.
- The child hid behind his mother in fright.
take fright
1/tˈeɪk fɹˈaɪt/
idiom
literary
suddenly become afraid
To suddenly become afraid and often react by running away or changing your plans.
Esempi
- The horse took fright and bolted across the field.
- Investors took fright at the news and started selling their shares.
- He took fright at the idea of public speaking and refused the invitation.