frightening
gb/fɹˈaɪtnɪŋ/ us/fɹˈaɪtnɪŋ/
B1
Engleză
~ 8100
ijesztő, rémisztő, megijeszt, megrémít
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
a frightening [thing/situation/idea]
It was a truly frightening experience to be alone in the house during the storm.
Igazán ijesztő élmény volt egyedül lenni a házban a vihar alatt.
The idea of losing her job is frightening to her.
Ijesztő számára a gondolat, hogy elveszítheti az állását.
Climbing that narrow, icy path looked far too frightening for inexperienced hikers.
The movie wasn’t very good, but a few scenes were genuinely frightening.
His sudden anger was more frightening than his words.
Exemple pentru cursanți
That horror movie was very frightening for me.
Nekem nagyon ijesztő volt az a horrorfilm.
The dark street was frightening, so we walked quickly.
Ijesztő volt a sötét utca, ezért gyorsan mentünk.
It is frightening to think about a big war.
The noise outside our window was frightening.
Flying can be frightening for some people.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse "frightening" with "frightened". Use "frightening" for the thing that causes fear ("The movie is frightening") and "frightened" for the person who feels fear ("I am frightened").
Sens
causing fear or great worry
Colocații
frightening experience
|frightening thought
|frightening speed
|really frightening
|quite frightening
|deeply frightening
Sinonime
scary (Slightly more informal and very common in everyday speech, with a similar level of fear.)
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terrifying (Stronger than "frightening"; suggests very intense or extreme fear.)
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alarming (Focuses more on causing worry or concern than on pure fear.)
Antonime
reassuring (Gives comfort and removes fear or worry, the opposite emotional effect of something frightening.)
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comforting (Makes someone feel safe and less afraid, contrasting with causing fear.)
Teme
emotions
|safety
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Making you feel very afraid or very worried.
Causing someone to feel strong fear, shock, or great worry.
VERB
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is frightening [someone/something]
You’re frightening the kids by shouting like that.
Azzal, hogy így kiabálsz, megijeszted a gyerekeket.
The loud explosions were frightening the dogs in the neighborhood.
A hangos robbanások megijesztették a környék kutyáit.
The company’s sudden changes are frightening investors and staff alike.
Her aggressive tone was frightening people away from the discussion.
They worried that the dark news reports were frightening the public unnecessarily.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Please stop; you are frightening the baby.
Kérlek, hagyd abba; megijeszted a babát.
The big dog is frightening my little brother.
A nagy kutya megijeszti a kisöcsémet.
The teacher raised his voice and it was frightening the students.
The storm was frightening the animals on the farm.
Your story is frightening the children, so talk more softly.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "He is frightening" when they mean "He is frightened". "He is frightening" (verb or adjective) means he causes fear in others; "He is frightened" means he feels afraid. Also, learners may use "frightening" instead of the base verb "frighten" in dictionaries; remember that "frightening" here is the -ing form used in continuous tenses ("is frightening"), not the infinitive.
Sens
causing someone to feel afraid
Colocații
frightening the children
|frightening people away
|frightening the animals
|frightening customers off
Sinonime
scaring (More informal and very common; often used for both small and big fears.)
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intimidating (Adds a feeling of pressure or threat, especially from power or strength.)
Antonime
calming (Means making someone feel less afraid or less upset, the opposite of causing fear.)
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reassuring (Means saying or doing something to reduce fear or worry, not to create it.)
Teme
emotions
|social
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Doing something that makes a person feel afraid or very worried.
Using actions, appearance, or events to make someone feel afraid or very worried.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
frightening
IPA
GB/fɹˈaɪtnɪŋ/
US/fɹˈaɪtnɪŋ/
Silabe și accent
fright - en - ing (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fright)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: frightening
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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