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frighten

/ˈfraɪtən/

frightenverb

frightened

Past Simple

frightened

Past Participle

frightening

Gerund

/ˈfraɪtən/

Translations

The sudden movement might frighten the child.

Внезапное движение может испугать ребенка.

The loud noise can frighten the animals.

Громкий шум может пугать животных.

Additional translations

вселя́ть ужа́с

нагнать страху

Definitions

To make someone afraid or anxious.

The loud noise frightened the children.

To cause someone to feel fear or alarm, especially suddenly.

The sudden appearance of the shadow frightened her.

Synonyms

Antonyms

frightenpast participle

Definitions

Feeling or showing fear.

The frightened woman called for help.

frightengerund / present participle

Definitions

Causing fear; alarming.

It was a frightening sight.