frighten in German
frighten in German is erschrecken, ängstigen, beängstigen — frighten means to make someone feel afraid or alarmed; to scare.
frighten in German
erschrecken
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
ängstigen
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
beängstigen
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
Angst machen
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
schrecken
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
What does "frighten" mean?
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verb To make someone feel afraid or alarmed; to scare.
"The loud thunder frightened the dog."
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verb To become afraid.
"She frightens easily at the sight of spiders."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "frighten" in German?
"frighten" in German is erschrecken, ängstigen, beängstigen. 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 German, "frighten" is erschrecken, ängstigen, beängstigen.
Are there other ways to say "frighten" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "frighten": erschrecken, ängstigen, beängstigen, Angst machen, schrecken.
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