strašák — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bogey noun In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
- bogeyman noun An imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.
- bugbear noun An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
- scarecrow noun A figure made to look human, dressed in old clothes and set up in a field to frighten birds away from crops.
- specter noun A ghostly figure or apparition; a phantom.
Senses
strašák is used for these senses in English:
- bogey A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.
- bogey (figuratively) A bugbear: any terrifying thing.
- bogeyman A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
- bugbear A source of dread; resentment; or irritation. [from late 16th c.]
- scarecrow An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]
- specter (figuratively) A threatening mental image; an unpleasant prospect [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
bogey — full definition
- noun In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
- noun An unidentified aircraft, especially one suspected of being hostile.
- noun A ghost or menacing imaginary creature; also, any imagined threat.
bogeyman — full definition
- noun An imaginary monster used to frighten children into good behavior.
- noun Any exaggerated threat used to frighten or manipulate people.