Zoeken
to frighten
01
angsten, doen schrikken
to cause a person or animal to feel scared
Transitive: to frighten a person or animal
Example
The sudden appearance of the ghost in the attic frightened the homeowner.
The eerie silence in the dark forest frightened the hiker.
The loud bang outside the window frightened the sleeping child.
02
angstig maken, verontrusten
to feel worried or scared
Intransitive
Example
At her size, I doubt she could frighten anyone, even if she tried.
With his gentle demeanor, it 's hard to believe he could frighten anyone.
Voorbeeld
The sudden appearance of the ghost in the attic frightened the homeowner.
The eerie silence in the dark forest frightened the hiker.
The loud bang outside the window frightened the sleeping child.
The unexpected sound of footsteps behind her frightened the woman walking alone at night.
The news of the approaching storm frightened the residents, who quickly prepared for evacuation.
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