scare
scare
To make someone feel sudden fear or discomfort because of something unexpected.
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scare with Russian translation
scare usage examples
Ей стало страшно, когда вдруг погас свет.
She was scared when the lights suddenly went out.
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scare synonyms
Related words worth learning together
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.
Emphasizes a sudden, short shock or reflexive reaction rather than prolonged fear.
The cat's movement startled him.
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.
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How is scare different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce scare and what this word means
scare means scare. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce scare
/ˈskeə(r)/
scare translation
scare
scare examples
The loud noise scared the children.
scare transcription
/ˈskeə(r)/, /ˈskɛr/
Questions about this word
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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