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scare in Finnish

scare in Finnish is säikähdys, kauhu, pelätti — scare means a sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.

scare in Finnish

säikähdys
noun
A minor fright.
kauhu
noun
A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
pelätti
noun
A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
pelästyttää
verb
(intransitive) (To be able) to be scared.
säikäyttää
verb
(intransitive) (To be able) to be scared.

What does "scare" mean?

  1. noun A sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.
    "The health scare turned out to be a false alarm."
  2. verb To frighten someone, often briefly or mildly.
    "The thunder scared the dog under the bed."
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scare in a sentence

  • The health scare turned out to be a false alarm.
  • That noise gave me quite a scare.
  • The thunder scared the dog under the bed.
  • Don't scare me like that!

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What is "scare" in Finnish?

"scare" in Finnish is säikähdys, kauhu, pelätti. scare means: A sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.

How do you use "scare" in a sentence?

Example: "The health scare turned out to be a false alarm." In Finnish, "scare" is säikähdys, kauhu, pelätti.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "scare": säikähdys, kauhu, pelätti, pelästyttää, säikäyttää.

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