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scare
scare
Meaning of scare
English
to suddenly make someone afraid, e.g. by jumping out
中文
突然使人感到害怕
Pronunciation
British English
/skeə/
American English
/sker/
scare with Chinese translation
scare usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Don't scare the kitten.
别吓小猫。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
He always jumps out from behind the door to scare me.
他总是从门后跳出来吓我。
scare synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between scare, frighten, startle, spook, and terrify
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?
别吓小猫。 Translation: Don't scare the kitten.
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