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frighten in Portuguese

frighten in Portuguese is amedrontar, ameaçar, intimidar — frighten means to make someone feel afraid or alarmed; to scare.

frighten in Portuguese

amedrontar
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
ameaçar
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
intimidar
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."

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 Portuguese?

"frighten" in Portuguese is amedrontar, ameaçar, intimidar. 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 Portuguese, "frighten" is amedrontar, ameaçar, intimidar.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "frighten": amedrontar, ameaçar, intimidar.

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