fright

• Émotion ressentie en prévision d'une douleur ou d'un danger précis, s'accompagnant généralement d'un désir de fuir ou de se défendre ; peur soudaine et intense.

An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger, usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight.

1. Sudden fearB1formal

   A sudden intense feeling of fear or alarm.

   frayeur soudaine

   • The loud noise gave her a fright.
   • He jumped back in fright when he saw the snake.
   • The child cried out in fright during the storm.

   Synonymesalarmconsternationdreadpanicscareshockstartterror

   Antonymescalmcomposurereassurance

2. Something ugly or shockingB2informalbritish

   A person or thing that is very ugly, shocking, or ridiculous in appearance.

   Quelque chose de laid ou de choquant

   • She looked an absolute fright in that old costume.
   • The garden was a fright after the storm.
   • He turned up at the party looking a complete fright.

   Synonymeseyesorehorrormessmonstrosityscarecrowsight

   Antonymesbeautygemvision