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frighten in Spanish

frighten in Spanish is asustar, amedrentar, atemorizar — frighten means to make someone feel afraid or alarmed; to scare.

frighten in Spanish

asustar
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
amedrentar
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
atemorizar
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
amedrantar
verb
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
aspaventar
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 Spanish?

"frighten" in Spanish is asustar, amedrentar, atemorizar. 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 Spanish, "frighten" is asustar, amedrentar, atemorizar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "frighten": asustar, amedrentar, atemorizar, amedrantar, aspaventar.

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