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frighten off

/ˈfraɪtən ɒf/

/ˈfraɪtən ɔf/

frighten offverb

frightened off

Past Simple

frightened off

Past Participle

frightening off

Gerund

/ˈfraɪtən ɒf/

/ˈfraɪtən ɔf/

Translations

The loud noise was enough to frighten off the birds.

Громкий шум был достаточен, чтобы отпугивать птиц.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

scare away

drive away

put off