frighten off

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения того, что кто-то или что-то уходит или держится подальше из-за страха.

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

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Scare awayinformal

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

   Отпугнуть

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

   Synonymsdeterdrive awayfrighten awayrepelscare awayscare off

   Antonymsattractenticeluretempt

2. Discourage or deterinformal

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

   Отпугнуть

   • 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.

   Synonymsdauntdeterdiscourageintimidateput offscare offunnerve

   Antonymsattractencourageenticeinducepersuade

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