Scare Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈskɛɹ/

skair

UK

/skˈeə/

skair

Definition

To make someone feel afraid suddenly. As a noun, it also means a sudden feeling of fear.

Usage & Nuances

Common as both a verb and a noun: 'scare someone' and 'give someone a scare'. Often suggests sudden fear, not deep long-term fear. Common patterns: 'scare away', 'scare off', and 'scared of'. Do not confuse 'scare' (verb/noun) with 'scary' (causing fear) or 'scared' (feeling fear).

• Spanish: asustar - susto
• Portuguese (BR): assustar - susto
• Portuguese (PT): assustar - susto
• Chinese (Simplified): 吓唬 - 惊吓
• Chinese (Traditional): 嚇唬 - 驚嚇
• Hindi: डराना - डर
• Arabic: يخيف - خوف مفاجئ
• Bengali: ভয় পাওয়া - ভয় দেখানো
• Russian: напугать - испуг
• Japanese: 驚かす - 驚き
• Vietnamese: làm sợ - nỗi sợ hãi bất ngờ
• Korean: 놀라게 하다 - 놀람
• Turkish: korkutmak - korku (ani)
• Urdu: ڈرا دینا - ڈر (اچانک خوف)
• Indonesian: menakuti - rasa takut (mendadak)

Example Sentences

The loud noise scared the baby.

basic

I got a scare when I saw the snake.

basic

Don't scare the cat.

basic

You really scared me when you didn't answer your phone.

natural

The bad weather scared a lot of people away from the beach.

natural

That email gave me quite a scare, but everything turned out fine.

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