fright

• شعور بالخوف أو الرهبة ينتاب المرء عند توقع أذى أو خطر، وغالبًا ما يكون مصحوبًا بالرغبة في الهرب أو المواجهة.

An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger, usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight.

1. Sudden fearB1formal

   A sudden intense feeling of fear or alarm.

   خوف مفاجئ

   • The loud noise gave her a fright.
   • He jumped back in fright when he saw the snake.
   • The child cried out in fright during the storm.

   المرادفاتalarmconsternationdreadpanicscareshockstartterror

   الأضدادcalmcomposurereassurance

2. Something ugly or shockingB2informalbritish

   A person or thing that is very ugly, shocking, or ridiculous in appearance.

   مُشَوَّه مُرْعِب

   • She looked an absolute fright in that old costume.
   • The garden was a fright after the storm.
   • He turned up at the party looking a complete fright.

   المرادفاتeyesorehorrormessmonstrosityscarecrowsight

   الأضدادbeautygemvision