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frightened off

UK
/ˈfraɪtənd ɒf/
US
/ˈfraɪtənd ɔf/

Translations

frighten offverb

frightened off

Past Simple

frightened off
Past Simple
frightened off
Past Participle
frightening off
Gerund
UK
/ˈfraɪtən ɒf/
US
/ˈfraɪtən ɔf/
faire fuir
The loud noise frightened off the birds from the garden.
Le bruit fort a fait fuir les oiseaux du jardin.
Additional translations
effaroucherS’emploie surtout pour les animaux ou au sens figuré.
Synonyms
scare away
dispel
deter
put off
drive away

Definitions

frighten offverb
To cause someone or something to go away or stay away due to fear or intimidation.
The loud noise was enough to frighten off the birds from the garden.
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