frightened

Describes a state of being afraid or scared.

ruОписывает состояние страха или испуга.esDescribe el estado de sentir miedo o susto, ya sea por un peligro repentino o por una amenaza persistente.frDécrit un état de peur ou d'effroi, souvent soudain ou intense.deBeschreibt den Zustand, Angst oder Furcht zu haben, oft aufgrund einer plötzlichen Bedrohung oder eines Schrecks.ptDescreve o estado de quem sente medo ou susto. Pode indicar tanto um medo momentâneo quanto um estado persistente de temor.zh形容因受到惊吓或感到危险而害怕、恐惧的状态。arيصف حالة الخوف أو الفزع أو الانزعاج الشديد من شيء ما.

1. Afraid or scared A2 formal

   Feeling fear or anxiety about something.

   • She was frightened by the loud noise.
   • The child looked frightened during the thunderstorm.
   • He felt frightened when he saw the snake.

   ruИспуганныйesasustadofrEffrayédeVerängstigtptAssustadozh害怕的arخائف

   Synonyme: afraidalarmedanxiousapprehensivefearfulhorrifiednervouspanickyscaredterrified

   Antonyme: bravecalmconfidentcourageousfearless

2. Worried or anxious B1 informal

   Feeling nervous or uneasy about a potential outcome.

   • I'm frightened of failing the exam.
   • They were frightened about the surgery.
   • She was too frightened to speak in front of the crowd.

   ruВстревоженныйespreocupado o ansiosofrinquiet, anxieuxdeVerängstigtptAssustadozh担忧的arقلق

   Synonyme: anxiousapprehensiveconcernednervoustroubleduneasyworried

   Antonyme: calmcomposedunconcernedunworried

• more frightened comparative form
• most frightened superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel fear, alarm, or sudden terror.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо чувство страха, тревоги или внезапного ужаса.esVerbo que denota la acción de causar en alguien miedo, ansiedad o terror repentino, o de asustar a una persona o animal.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer chez quelqu'un un sentiment de peur, d'anxiété ou de terreur soudaine.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand bei einer anderen Person Angst, Schrecken oder Furcht auslöst, oft plötzlich oder durch Einschüchterung.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar medo, ansiedade ou susto repentino em alguém. Também pode se referir a assustar alguém de propósito.zh动词，表示使某人感到害怕、恐惧或惊恐。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إحداث الخوف أو القلق أو الرعب المفاجئ في نفس شخص ما، وقد يعني أيضًا تخويفه وترهيبه لإجباره على فعل شيء أو منعه منه.

1. Cause fear A2 formal

   To make someone feel afraid or scared.

   • The loud noise frightened the children.
   • He was frightened by the sudden appearance of a stranger.
   • The horror movie frightened her so much she couldn't sleep.

   ruПугатьesasustarfrFaire peurdeerschreckenptAssustarzh使害怕arإخافة

   Synonyme: alarmdauntintimidatepanicpetrifyscareshockstartleterrifyunnerve

   Antonyme: calmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Intimidate or threaten B1 informal

   To make someone feel nervous or worried, often to influence their actions.

   • The bully tried to frighten the younger students.
   • She was frightened into staying quiet about the incident.
   • Don't let his aggressive tone frighten you into agreeing.

   ruЗапугиватьesintimidarfrIntimider ou menacerdeEinschüchternptIntimidar ou ameaçarzh恐吓arتخويف

   Synonyme: browbeatbullycowdauntintimidatemenacescarethreaten

   Antonyme: calmcomfortencouragereassuresoothe

• frightened past participle
• frightened past simple
• frightening present participle
• frightens third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: frighten awayfrighten off