scare off

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar que alguien o algo huye o se asusta y se va, o que se hace que algo o alguien se aleje por miedo o disuasión.

A phrasal verb used to indicate causing someone or something to flee or become frightened away.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Frighten awayinformal

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

   ahuyentar

   • The loud noise scared off the birds.
   • He tried to scare off the intruder by shouting.
   • The high prices scared off potential customers.

   Sinónimosdauntdeterdrive awayfrighten awayintimidateput offrepelscare away

   Antónimosattractenticelure

2. Discourage or deterinformal

   To make someone lose interest or become unwilling to do something.

   disuadir

   • The difficult exam scared off many students.
   • Her aggressive attitude scared off her colleagues.
   • The long commute scared off applicants for the job.

   Sinónimosdauntdeterdiscouragedissuadedrive awayfrighten offintimidateput off

   Antónimosattractencourageenticetempt

Verbo basescare