frighten off

• Verbo usado para indicar que alguém ou algo vai embora ou se mantém afastado por medo.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Scare awayinformal

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

   Espantar

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

   Sinônimosdeterdrive awayfrighten awayrepelscare awayscare off

   Antônimosattractenticeluretempt

2. Discourage or deterinformal

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

   Desencorajar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdauntdeterdiscourageintimidateput offscare offunnerve

   Antônimosattractencourageenticeinducepersuade

Verbo basefrighten