scare off

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar que alguém ou algo se assusta e foge, ou que alguém faz outra pessoa ou animal ir embora por medo. Pode ser usado tanto para pessoas quanto para animais ou até para afastar clientes, investidores etc.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Frighten awayinformal

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

   Espantar

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

   Sinônimosdauntdeterdrive awayfrighten awayintimidateput offrepelscare away

   Antônimosattractenticelure

2. Discourage or deterinformal

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

   Desencorajar

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

   Sinônimosdauntdeterdiscouragedissuadedrive awayfrighten offintimidateput off

   Antônimosattractencourageenticetempt

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