Scare - translation, pronunciation and examples
scare
To make someone feel sudden fear or discomfort because of something unexpected.
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When to use scare
Громкий шум напугал детей.
Ей стало страшно, когда вдруг погас свет.
scare usage examples
Громкий шум напугал детей.
The loud noise scared the children.
Ей стало страшно, когда вдруг погас свет.
She was scared when the lights suddenly went out.
Similar words
General neutral term for causing fear or alarm; can be mild or strong depending on context.
Similar to 'scare' but can sound slightly more formal or emotional; often implies a stronger or clearer sense of fear.
Emphasizes a sudden, short shock or reflexive reaction rather than prolonged fear.
Informal; can mean to frighten or to make someone or an animal nervous. Often used for animals becoming skittish.
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scare synonyms
What's the difference between scare / frighten / startle / spook
General neutral term for causing fear or alarm; can be mild or strong depending on context.
That loud noise scared me.
Этот громкий звук меня напугал.
Similar to 'scare' but can sound slightly more formal or emotional; often implies a stronger or clearer sense of fear.
The sudden crash frightened the children.
Внезапный грохот напугал детей.
Emphasizes a sudden, short shock or reflexive reaction rather than prolonged fear.
The cat's movement startled him.
Движение кошки заставило его вздрогнуть.
Informal; can mean to frighten or to make someone or an animal nervous. Often used for animals becoming skittish.
The sudden flash of light spooked the horses.
Внезапная вспышка света напугала лошадей.
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How to pronounce scare and what this word means
scare translation: пугать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce scare
/ˈskeə(r)/
scare translation
пугать
scare examples
The loud noise scared the children.
scare transcription
/ˈskeə(r)/, /ˈskɛr/
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scare meaning: what does it mean?
To make someone feel sudden fear or discomfort because of something unexpected.
scare pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
scare is pronounced as /ˈskeə(r)/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
scare definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The loud noise scared the children. Translation: Громкий шум напугал детей.
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