scare
scare
Meaning of scare
to suddenly make someone afraid, e.g. by jumping out
jemandem plötzlich und unerwartet Angst machen
Pronunciation
scare with German translation
scare usage examples
The dog often scares small children.
Der Hund erschreckt oft kleine Kinder.
He always scares me when he comes in quietly.
Er erschreckt mich immer, wenn er leise hereinkommt.
scare synonyms
What's the difference between scare, frighten, startle, spook, and terrify
ENThe sudden crash frightened the children.
Surprise someone so they jump; brief fright.
ENThe cat's movement startled him.
Informal; often about animals or making someone nervous.
ENThe sudden flash of light spooked the horses.
Advanced: broader words
Frighten very badly.
ENThe thought of being alone in the house at night terrifies her.
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scare meaning: what does it mean?
to suddenly make someone afraid, e.g. by jumping out
scare pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
scare is pronounced as /skeə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
scare definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Hund erschreckt oft kleine Kinder. Translation: The dog often scares small children.
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