пугать
Translation of пугать
frighten
Meaning of пугать
вызывать страх; чуть более книжное слово
to make someone feel afraid
Transcription and pronunciation of пугать
пуга́ть
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pʊˈgatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- pugat
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Please don't frighten the baby with that mask.
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Пожалуйста, не пугай ребёнка этой маской.
The loud bang frightened everyone in the room.
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Громкий хлопок всех в комнате напугал.
пугать synonyms
What's the difference between пугать, запугивать, and ужасать
Advanced: broader words
To keep someone afraid on purpose; to intimidate.
To horrify; much stronger.
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Questions about this word
What does пугать mean?
to make someone feel afraid
How do you pronounce пугать?
пугать is pronounced [pʊˈgatʲ], in Latin letters “pugat”.
How is пугать used in a sentence?
Please don't frighten the baby with that mask. Translation: Пожалуйста, не пугай ребёнка этой маской.
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