frighten off

• فعل مركب يعني جعل شخص أو حيوان يهرب أو يبتعد أو يمتنع عن الاقتراب بسبب الخوف؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى ثني شخص عن فعل شيء أو إبعاده بالترهيب.

A phrasal verb used to indicate causing someone or something to leave or stay away by making them feel afraid.

غير معدود · متعدٍّ · فعل مركّب، قابل للفصل

1. Scare awayinformal

   To cause someone or something to leave or stay away by making them afraid.

   إخافة وإبعاد

   • The loud noise frightened off the birds.
   • His aggressive behavior frightened off potential customers.
   • The guard dog frightened off the intruders.

   المرادفاتdeterdrive awayfrighten awayrepelscare awayscare off

   الأضدادattractenticeluretempt

2. Discourage or deterinformal

   To make someone so nervous or anxious that they decide not to do something or not to continue.

   تنفير

   • The high price frightened off many buyers.
   • Her stern expression frightened off anyone who wanted to ask a question.
   • The difficult exam frightened off some students from applying.

   المرادفاتdauntdeterdiscourageintimidateput offscare offunnerve

   الأضدادattractencourageenticeinducepersuade

الفعل الأساسيfrighten