frighten
gb/fɹˈaɪtən/ us/fɹˈaɪtən/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3000
megijeszt, megrémít
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frighten' with 'afraid'. 'Frighten' is a verb (to make someone afraid), while 'afraid' is an adjective (feeling fear).
ਅਰਥ
Cause someone to feel afraid
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
frighten away
|frighten off
|frighten children
|frighten animals
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
scare (More informal and slightly more common in everyday speech.)
|
terrify (Stronger and more intense level of fear.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reassure (Makes someone feel safe and less afraid.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To make a person feel afraid.
To make someone feel fear or anxiety, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
frighten
IPA
GB/fɹˈaɪtən/
US/fɹˈaɪtən/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
fright - en (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (fright)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: frighten
- 3rd Person Singular: frightens
- Present Participle: frightening
- Past: frightened
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The farmer used a scarecrow to frighten off the crows.
- High prices may frighten off potential buyers.