to scare off
Pronunciation
/skˈɛɹ ˈɔf/
British pronunciation
/skˈeəɹ ˈɒf/

英語での「scare off」の定義と意味

to scare off
[phrase form: scare]
01

怖がらせる, 追い払う

to intimidate and frighten someone
to scare off definition and meaning
example
The complexity of the task can scare potential candidates off.
タスクの複雑さは潜在的な候補者を怖がらせる可能性があります。
The bully's threats scared him off from trying out for the team.
いじめっ子の脅迫は彼を怖がらせ、チームのトライアウトから遠ざけた。
02

追い払う, 怖がらせる

to cause fear in a person or an animal so that they choose to move away or retreat from a particular location or situation
example
She scared the bullies off by standing up for herself.
彼女は自分を守ることでいじめっ子を追い払った
The intense thunderstorm and heavy rain can scare off campers from staying in the woods.
激しい雷雨と大雨は、キャンパーを森に留まることを怖がらせる可能性があります。
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