frighten
gb/fɹˈaɪtən/ us/fɹˈaɪtən/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3000
megijeszt, megrémít
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frighten' with 'afraid'. 'Frighten' is a verb (to make someone afraid), while 'afraid' is an adjective (feeling fear).
Maana
Cause someone to feel afraid
Miunganiko ya maneno
frighten away
|frighten off
|frighten children
|frighten animals
Visawe
scare (More informal and slightly more common in everyday speech.)
|
terrify (Stronger and more intense level of fear.)
Vinyume
reassure (Makes someone feel safe and less afraid.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make a person feel afraid.
To make someone feel fear or anxiety, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
frighten
IPA
GB/fɹˈaɪtən/
US/fɹˈaɪtən/
Silabi na mkazo
fright - en (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (fright)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: frighten
- 3rd Person Singular: frightens
- Present Participle: frightening
- Past: frightened
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The farmer used a scarecrow to frighten off the crows.
- High prices may frighten off potential buyers.