Scare off Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɛɹ/ /ˈɔf
SKAIR-awf
skˈeə/ /ˈɒf
SKAIR-of
Definition
To make someone or something go away by frightening them.
Usage & Nuances
Informal phrasal verb. Common in casual speech to describe making animals, people, or opportunities go away by causing fear. Often used with 'try to scare off' or 'scared off by'. Different from 'scare away', but often interchangeable.
Spanish: ahuyentar - espantar (a alguien para que se vaya)Portuguese (BR): afugentar - espantar (fazer alguém ir embora)Portuguese (PT): afastar (por medo) - assustar (para alguém ir embora)Chinese (Simplified): 吓跑 - 吓走Chinese (Traditional): 嚇跑 - 嚇走Hindi: डराकर भगानाArabic: يُبعد (بالخوف) - يخيف ليهربBengali: ভয় দেখিয়ে তাড়িয়ে দেওয়া - দূরে সরিয়ে দেওয়া (ভয়ে)Russian: отпугнуть - спугнутьJapanese: 追い払う (おいはらう) - 怖がらせて逃がすVietnamese: xua đuổi - làm sợ chạy mấtKorean: 쫓아내다 - 겁줘서 물리치다Turkish: korkutup kaçırmakUrdu: ڈر کر بھگا دینا - خوفزدہ کر دیناIndonesian: menakuti - mengusir karena takut
Example Sentences
The dog scared off the thief.
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Loud noises can scare off birds.
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She tried to scare off the stray cat.
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Higher prices might scare off potential buyers.
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Don’t let your nerves scare off your dreams.
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He was scared off by all the paperwork.
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