to frighten

korkutmak Verb

Synonyms & Nuances

alarm A2

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Nuance (Fark)

olası bir tehlike konusunda tedirgin etmek, telaşlandırmak

make someone worried about a possible danger

Examples

• "The strange noise alarmed the neighbors."

frighten A2

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Nuance (Fark)

scare ile aynı anlam; biraz daha resmi ya da yazı diline yakın

same meaning as scare, slightly more formal or written

Examples

• "The loud thunder frightened the dog."

horrify B1

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Nuance (Fark)

korkunç bir şeyle derinden sarsmak, dehşete düşürmek

shock and upset someone deeply, often with something terrible

Examples

• "The news of the accident horrified everyone."

scare B1

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Nuance (Fark)

en yaygın, günlük kelime

the most common everyday word

Examples

• "You scared me! I didn't hear you come in."

startle B2

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Nuance (Fark)

ani ve kısa süreli bir ürkme yaşatmak, irkiltmek

make someone jump with a sudden, brief fright

Examples

• "A cat startled me by jumping out of the bushes."

terrify A2

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Nuance (Fark)

aşırı, yoğun bir korku vermek

cause extreme, intense fear

Examples

• "Heights absolutely terrify her."

give someone a fright B1

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Nuance (Fark)

gündelik; birini bir anlığına korkutmak, yüreğini ağzına getirmek

informal; scare someone suddenly, usually only for a moment

Examples

• "Don't creep up on me like that, you gave me a fright!"

freak out B2

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Nuance (Fark)

gündelik; birini fena hâlde korkutmak, tedirgin etmek

informal; scare or disturb someone badly

Examples

• "That horror film really freaked me out."