English to Afrikaans Meaning of frighten - skrik

Frighten :
skrik

skrik, ontstellen, bedreiging, geveg, afschrikken, wees bang, verloor balans, wees paniekerig, bang, ontsteltenis, aanstoot, intimideer, dreig, bluf, op koms wees, koei

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Definitions of frighten in English
Verb(1) cause fear in
Examples of frighten in English
(1) It was an accomplishment, to frighten the person who had so often terrified him.(2) the government denies legal responsibility, presumably to frighten off other claimants(3) I must warn you that this image will shock and frighten you and if you are old or weak please do not look at it.(4) if you say anything to him you might frighten him off(5) at his age, I guess he doesn't frighten any more(6) They were afraid that the sounds and smells would frighten him more.(7) He said people should avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house as they can intimidate and frighten people.(8) Like a doctor afraid to frighten a patient with a truthful diagnosis, it doesn't say half enough.(9) Yet, there is enough in the survey to frighten many.(10) People who lived here carried on pretty much as normal, but outsiders were frightened off .(11) You know, that argument really frightens me.(12) This term, which is quite frightening to me, is often used to mean civilian casualties.(13) Am I just being cynical and assuming this is just a frightener to make me part with my money?(14) In 1967, for example, the restrictions were relaxed too soon and the epidemic flared up frighteningly again.(15) She grew afraid that the men who had frightened her before would try to harm her.(16) Anderson's attempt to show the world that Britain could do big-budget sci-fi just as well as Hollywood may have fizzled at the box office, but it's still a relatively effective deep space frightener .
Related Phrases of frighten
(1) to frighten ::
om te skrik
(2) frighten away ::
skrikmaak
(3) frighten off ::
skrik af
Synonyms
Verb
1. scare ::
bang
2. startle ::
skrik
3. alarm ::
alarm
4. terrify ::
skrik
5. petrify ::
versteend
6. shock ::
skok
7. chill ::
chill
8. panic ::
paniek
9. shake ::
skud
10. disturb ::
versteur
11. dismay ::
ontsteltenis
12. unnerve ::
ontsenu
13. unman ::
ontmannen
14. intimidate ::
intimideer
15. terrorize ::
terroriseer
16. cow ::
koei
17. daunt ::
afschrikken
18. strike terror into ::
slaan terreur in
23. scare stiff ::
bang styf
25. scare witless ::
bang stupide
26. scare to death ::
bang om dood
27. scare the pants off ::
skrik die broek af
28. spook ::
spook
34. affright ::
skrik
Different Forms
frighten, frightened, frightening, frightens
Word Example from TV Shows
He's just trying to frighten us. Lannisters are all liars.

He's just trying to FRIGHTEN us. Lannisters are all liars.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 5

Bullshit. Cersei's just trying to frighten us.

Bullshit. Cersei's just trying to FRIGHTEN us.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 2

Do I frighten you so much, girl?

Do I FRIGHTEN you so much, girl?

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 2

Sorry, Ned. I never meant to frighten the girl.

Sorry, Ned. I never meant to FRIGHTEN the girl.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 2

Don't try and frighten me, Lady Stark.

Don't try and FRIGHTEN me, Lady Stark.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 9

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