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scare

scare

Meaning of scare

English

to suddenly make someone afraid, e.g. by jumping out

한국어

누군가가 두려움을 느끼게 하다.

scare

Pronunciation

British English
/skeə/
American English
/sker/

scare with Korean translation

scare usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇰🇷Korean

Do not scare your younger sibling with scary stories.

동생에게 무서운 이야기로 겁주지 마세요.

🇬🇧English→🇰🇷Korean

My older brother scared me by hiding behind the door.

형이 문 뒤에 숨어서 나를 겁줬어요.

scare synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between scare, frighten, startle, spook, and terrify

🇬🇧English

Same meaning, slightly more formal.

B1often

ENThe sudden crash frightened the children.

S
🇬🇧English
startle

Surprise someone so they jump; brief fright.

B1often

ENThe cat's movement startled him.

S
🇬🇧English
spook

Informal; often about animals or making someone nervous.

B2rare word

ENThe sudden flash of light spooked the horses.

Advanced: broader words

T
🇬🇧English
terrify

Frighten very badly.

B2often

ENThe thought of being alone in the house at night terrifies her.

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Questions about this word

What does scare mean?

to suddenly make someone afraid, e.g. by jumping out

How do you pronounce scare?

scare is pronounced /skeə/.

How is scare used in a sentence?

동생에게 무서운 이야기로 겁주지 마세요. Translation: Do not scare your younger sibling with scary stories.

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