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afschrikken — meaning in English

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English meaning

daunt verb To make someone feel discouraged or frightened.
faze verb To disturb, unsettle, or worry someone (usually used in the negative, "not fazed").

Senses

afschrikken is used for these senses in English:

daunt (transitive) To discourage, intimidate.
faze (transitive, informal) To frighten or cause hesitation; to daunt, put off (usually used in the negative); to disconcert, to perturb. [from mid 19th c.]
quenching (metallurgy) The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.

daunt — full definition

verb To make someone feel discouraged or frightened.
verb To overpower someone completely.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

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