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spaurire — meaning in English

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English meaning

frighten verb To make someone feel afraid or alarmed; to scare.
scare noun A sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.

Senses

spaurire is used for these senses in English:

frighten (transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
scare (intransitive) (To be able) to be scared.

frighten — full definition

verb To make someone feel afraid or alarmed; to scare.
verb To become afraid.

scare — full definition

noun A sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.
verb To frighten someone, often briefly or mildly.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Italian words

spaventare timore paura spavento impaurire