fright
gb/fɹˈaɪt/ us/fɹˈaɪt/
B2
Inglês
~ 5300
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B2
state
1
sudden strong feeling of fear
A very strong and sudden feeling of fear, usually because something surprises or shocks you.
Padrão de uso:
to get [a] fright from [something]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Colocações
give someone a fright
|get a fright
|have a fright
|die of fright
|in fright
Temas
emotions
|danger
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The sudden bang from the fireworks gave the children a real fright.
- I got a fright when I saw someone standing at my window in the dark.
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The loud noise gave me a fright.
- He got a fright when the dog jumped at him.
- 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.
Substantivo
informal
C1
entity
2
person or thing that looks shocking
A person or thing that looks very bad or very strange in a surprising way.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] looks a fright
Erro comum:
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.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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".)
Colocações
look a fright
|like a fright
|an absolute fright
|a proper fright
Temas
appearance
|emotions
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- I came home from the gym looking a fright, with my hair all over the place.
- You’ll look a fright in the photos if you don’t fix your makeup.
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- After walking in the rain, I looked a fright.
- He said, "I am a fright in this old shirt."
- 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.
Verbo
archaic
C2
action
3
to cause someone sudden fear
To make someone feel sudden fear.
Padrão de uso:
to fright [someone]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Colocações
fright someone away
|fright someone off
|fright someone badly
Temas
emotions
|danger
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The loud report did much to fright the timid villagers.
- He swore that no ghost would ever fright him from his home.
- The tales were meant to fright the children into obedience.
Exemplos para estudantes
- This old verb "fright" means to make someone feel fear.
- Writers in the past used "fright" to mean "frighten".
- Today, people almost always say "frighten" or "scare", not "fright".
Gramática
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fright
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GB/fɹˈaɪt/
US/fɹˈaɪt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
fright (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fright)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: fright
- Plural: fright, frights
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.