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1 fright
n. angst, verschrikking, schrik; "ellende"; schrikbarend beeld; afschrikkend beeld[ frajt]1 angst ⇒ vrees, schrik2 〈 informeel〉iets/iemand om bang van te worden♦voorbeelden:give a fright • de schrik op 't lijf jagenhe took fright at the sight of the officer • de schrik sloeg hem om 't hart toen hij de politieagent zag -
2 get (a) fright
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3 get the fright of one's life
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4 give a fright
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5 he took fright at the sight of the officer
he took fright at the sight of the officerEnglish-Dutch dictionary > he took fright at the sight of the officer
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6 stage fright
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7 you look a fright with that hat on
English-Dutch dictionary > you look a fright with that hat on
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8 die of fright
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9 life
n. "Life", Amerikaans maandblad gespecialiseerd in fotopers[ lajf] 〈meervoud: lives〉♦voorbeelden:1 〈 benaming voor〉 leven ⇒ bestaan; levendigheid; bedrijvigheid; levensduur/tijd; levensbeschrijving/verhaal♦voorbeelden:a matter of life and death • een zaak van leven of doodmake life easy • niet moeilijk doeneveryday life • het leven van alledag〈 informeel〉 you (can) bet your life • nou en of!, wat dacht je!save someone's life • iemands leven reddenstart life • geboren wordentake one's (own) life • zelfmoord plegentake someone's life • iemand om het leven brengenfor life • voor het leven, levenslangfor the life of me I couldn't remember it • al sla je me dood, ik weet het echt niet meerrun for one's life • rennen voor je levenpainted from life • naar het leven geschilderdthe other life • het leven hiernamaalsthis is the life! • dit is/noem ik nog eens leven!this life • dit (aardse) leven〈 spreekwoord〉 while there is life there is hope • zolang er leven is, is er hoopescape with life and limb • het er levend afbrengenthe life (and soul) of the party • de gangmaker van het feestbreathe life into a party • een feest opvrolijken/verlevendigenstart life • zijn carrière beginnenhis records/stamps are his life • zijn platen/postzegels zijn zijn lust en zijn leven
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fright — [fraıt] n [: Old English; Origin: fyrhto] 1.) [singular, U] a sudden feeling of fear ▪ You gave me such a fright creeping up on me like that! get/have a fright ▪ I got an awful fright when I realised how much money I owed. with fright ▪ He was… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fright — [ fraıt ] noun 1. ) count an experience that makes you feel suddenly afraid: SCARE: I got such a fright when Joe burst through the door. Sorry, I didn t mean to give you a fright. a ) uncount a sudden strong feeling of being afraid: FEAR: I… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fright — ► NOUN 1) a sudden intense feeling of fear. 2) an experience causing fright; a shock. ● look a fright Cf. ↑look a fright ● take fright Cf. ↑take fright … English terms dictionary
Fright — Fright, v. t. [imp. {Frighted}; p. pr. & vb. n.. {Frighting}.] [OE. frigten to fear, frighten, AS. fyrhtan to frighten, forhtian to fear; akin to OS. forhtian, OHG. furihten, forahtan, G. f[ u]rchten, Sw. frukta, Dan. frygte, Goth. faurhtjan. See … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fright´en|er — fright|en «FRY tuhn», transitive verb. 1. to fill with fright; make afraid; scare or terrify: »Thunder and lightning frighten most children and many adults. 2. to drive or force by terrifying: »The sudden noise frightened the deer away. –v.i. to… … Useful english dictionary
fright|en — «FRY tuhn», transitive verb. 1. to fill with fright; make afraid; scare or terrify: »Thunder and lightning frighten most children and many adults. 2. to drive or force by terrifying: »The sudden noise frightened the deer away. –v.i. to become… … Useful english dictionary
Fright — is a state of extreme fear of something that is strange, ugly or shocking. It may also refer to:*Fright (comics), a comic book villainess * Fright (film), a 1971 slasher film … Wikipedia
Fright — (fr[imac]t), n. [OE. frigt, freyht, AS. fyrhto, fyrhtu; akin to OS. forhta, OHG. forhta, forahta, G. furcht, Dan. frygt, Sw. fruktan, Goth. fa[ u]rhtei fear, fa[ u]rhts timid.] [1913 Webster] 1. A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fright — n alarm, consternation, panic, *fear, dread, dismay, terror, horror, trepidation Analogous words: scaring or scare, startling, affrighting, frightening (see corresponding verbs at FRIGHTEN): appalling, horrifying, daunting (see DISMAY vb) fright… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
fright — [n1] extreme apprehension alarm, cold sweat*, consternation, dismay, dread, fear, horror, panic, quaking, scare, shiver, shock, terror, trepidation, trepidity; concept 410 Ant. fearlessness fright [n2] horrifying or unpleasant sight bother,… … New thesaurus
fright — I noun affright, agitation, alarm, anxiety, apprehension, consternation, cowardice, dismay, disquietude, dread, extreme fear, fear, fear of danger, horror, intimidation, misgiving, panic, pavor, phobia, scare, sudden terror, terror, trepidation… … Law dictionary