Frighten away Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɹaɪtən/ /əˈweɪ
FRAHY-tuhn uh-WAY
fɹˈaɪtən/ /ɐwˈeɪ
fr-EYE-tuhn ow-AY
Definition
To make someone or something leave because they are scared or feel threatened.
Usage & Nuances
'Frighten away' is mainly used for making people, animals, or pests leave by scaring them. It can be both intentional and unintentional. Common with 'try to frighten away', 'noise frightens away birds'. Not for scaring them permanently—just making them leave.
Spanish: ahuyentar - espantarPortuguese (BR): afugentar - espantarPortuguese (PT): afugentar - assustarChinese (Simplified): 吓跑 - 吓走Chinese (Traditional): 嚇跑 - 嚇走Hindi: डरा कर भगानाArabic: يُخيف بعيدًا - يُرهب فيفرّBengali: ভয় দেখিয়ে তাড়িয়ে দেওয়া - ডরিয়ে পালানোRussian: спугнуть - отпугнутьJapanese: 追い払う - 怖がらせて追い出すVietnamese: xua đuổiKorean: 쫓아내다 - 겁줘서 쫓다Turkish: korkutup uzaklaştırmakUrdu: ڈر کر بھگا دینا - ڈرا کر دور کرناIndonesian: menakuti - mengusir dengan menakuti
Example Sentences
The loud sound frightened away the birds.
basic
The dog frightened away the thief.
basic
We put a scarecrow in the field to frighten away crows.
basic
He waved his arms to frighten away the wild boar.
natural
Don’t let your worries frighten away good opportunities.
natural
Tourists were frightened away by the storm and canceled their plans.
natural