frighten

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de causar medo, ansiedade ou susto repentino em alguém. Também pode se referir a assustar alguém de propósito.

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

1. Cause fearA2formal

   To make someone feel afraid or scared.

   Assustar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalarmdauntintimidatepanicpetrifyscareshockstartleterrifyunnerve

   Antônimoscalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Intimidate or threatenB1informal

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

   Intimidar ou ameaçar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrowbeatbullycowdauntintimidatemenacescarethreaten

   Antônimoscalmcomfortencouragereassuresoothe

Variantes phrasalfrighten awayfrighten off