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frighten in Finnish

frighten in Finnish is pelottaa, säikyttää, säikähdyttää — frighten means to make someone feel afraid or alarmed; to scare.

frighten in Finnish

pelottaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
säikyttää
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
säikähdyttää
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

What does "frighten" mean?

  1. verb To make someone feel afraid or alarmed; to scare.
    "The loud thunder frightened the dog."
  2. verb To become afraid.
    "She frightens easily at the sight of spiders."
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frighten in a sentence

  • The loud thunder frightened the dog.
  • Don't sneak up on me like that — you frightened me!
  • She frightens easily at the sight of spiders.

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What is "frighten" in Finnish?

"frighten" in Finnish is pelottaa, säikyttää, säikähdyttää. frighten means: To make someone feel afraid or alarmed; to scare.

How do you use "frighten" in a sentence?

Example: "The loud thunder frightened the dog." In Finnish, "frighten" is pelottaa, säikyttää, säikähdyttää.

Are there other ways to say "frighten" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "frighten": pelottaa, säikyttää, säikähdyttää.

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