scare away

• Jemanden oder etwas durch Angst oder Einschüchterung dazu bringen, wegzugehen oder fernzubleiben.

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

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Frighten into leavinginformal

   To cause a person or animal to leave a place by frightening them.

   Verscheuchen

   • The loud noise scared away the birds.
   • He scared away the stray cat by shouting.
   • The security guard scared away the trespassers.

   Synonymechase awaydeterdrive awayfrighten awayfrighten offrepelscare offshoo away

2. Deter or discourageinformal

   To make someone feel too frightened or worried to do something they were planning to do.

   Verschrecken

   • The high prices scared away potential customers.
   • His aggressive attitude scared away his friends.
   • The difficult exam scared away many students from applying.

   Synonymedauntdeterdiscouragedisheartendissuadefrighten offintimidateput off

   Antonymeallureattractencourageentice

Grundverbscare