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1 ahuyentar
v.1 to scare away.el elevado precio ahuyentó a los compradores the high price put buyers off2 to drive away, to get away, to chase away, to frighten off.Los soldados ahuyentaron al enemigo The soldiers drove away the enemy.Reír ahuyenta la tristeza Laughter drives away the sorrow.3 to shoo off, to shoo, to shoo out.* * *1 to drive away, scare away2 figurado to dismiss* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=espantar) to frighten off, frighten away; (=mantener a distancia) to keep off2) [+ temores, dudas etc] to banish, dispel2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) ( hacer huir) <ladrón/animal> to frighten off or awayb) ( mantener a distancia) <fiera/mosquitos> to keep... awayc) < dudas> to dispel* * *= frighten off, drive away, chase away, send + Nombre + packing, scare away, chase + Nombre + off.Ex. Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.Ex. Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex. Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( hacer huir) <ladrón/animal> to frighten off or awayb) ( mantener a distancia) <fiera/mosquitos> to keep... awayc) < dudas> to dispel* * *= frighten off, drive away, chase away, send + Nombre + packing, scare away, chase + Nombre + off.Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.
Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex: Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *ahuyentar [A1 ]vt1 (hacer huir) ‹ladrón/animal› to frighten off o away2 (mantener a distancia) ‹fiera› to keep … away; ‹mosquitos› to repel, ward off3 ‹dudas› to dispeldebes ahuyentar los malos pensamientos you must banish evil thoughts from your mind* * *
ahuyentar ( conjugate ahuyentar) verbo transitivo
ahuyentar verbo transitivo to scare away
' ahuyentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espantar
English:
drive off
- frighten away
- frighten off
- scare away
- scare off
- shoo
- block
- discourage
- repel
* * *ahuyentar vt1. [espantar, asustar] to scare away2. [mantener a distancia] to keep away;el fuego ahuyentaba a las fieras the fire kept the wild animals away;el elevado precio ahuyentó a los compradores the high price put buyers off;ahuyentó su mal humor he shook off his bad mood3. [apartar] to drive away;ahuyenta los malos pensamientos banish all evil thoughts from your mind* * *v/t scare off oaway* * *ahuyentar vt1) : to scare away, to chase away2) : to banish, to dispelahuyentar las dudas: to dispel doubts -
2 espantar
v.1 to frighten or scare away.espanta a las moscas con el rabo it keeps the flies off with its tailEl monstruo espanta a los chicos The monster frightens the kids.2 to frighten, to scare.3 to appall, to shock.4 to chase away, to shoo off, to shoo out, to beat.El granjero espantó a los cuervos The farmer chased away the crows.5 to be frightening, to be scary, to be frightful, to inspire fear.Esa vieja casa espanta That old house is frightening.* * *1 (asustar) to frighten, scare, scare off2 (ahuyentar) to frighten away1 (asustarse) to be frightened, be scared2 (asombrarse) to be amazed, be astonished* * *1. VT1) (=asustar) [gen] to frighten, scare; [haciendo huir] to frighten off o away, scare off o awayel ruido espantó a las reses — the noise frightened o scared the cattle
espantó a los perros con una escoba — she frightened the dogs off o away with a broom
con ese genio espanta a todas las chicas — with that temper of his he frightens o scares all the girls (off o away)
2) (=horrorizar) to horrify, appalle espantaba la idea de tener que ir solo — he was horrified o appalled at the thought of having to go on his own
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ahuyentar) <peces/pájaros> to frighten awayc) ( apartar de si)2) (fam) ( uso hiperbólico) to horrify, appall*2.le espanta la idea de vivir allí — the idea of living there appalls o horrifies him
espantar via) (fam) ( asustar)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) fantasma3.espantarse v pron1) pájaro/peces to get frightened away; caballo to take fright, be startled2) (fam) ( uso hiberbólico) to be horrified o appalled* * *= chase away, scare away, drive away, spook.Ex. Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.Ex. Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex. The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.----* espantarse = shy.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ahuyentar) <peces/pájaros> to frighten awayc) ( apartar de si)2) (fam) ( uso hiperbólico) to horrify, appall*2.le espanta la idea de vivir allí — the idea of living there appalls o horrifies him
espantar via) (fam) ( asustar)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) fantasma3.espantarse v pron1) pájaro/peces to get frightened away; caballo to take fright, be startled2) (fam) ( uso hiberbólico) to be horrified o appalled* * *= chase away, scare away, drive away, spook.Ex: Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.
Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex: The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.* espantarse = shy.* * *espantar [A1 ]vtA1 (ahuyentar) ‹peces/pájaros› to frighten awaycon ese peinado lo vas a espantar al pobre ( fam); with that hairstyle you'll frighten o scare the poor guy off ( colloq)3 (apartar de sí) ‹sueño/pena/miedo›se tomó un café para espantar el sueño she had a coffee to stop herself from falling asleep o to keep herself awakecantando se espantan las penas by singing you drive your troubles away o keep your troubles at bayespanta de ti esos malos pensamientos drive those evil thoughts out of your mind, rid yourself of those evil thoughts ( liter)le era imposible espantar el miedo que sentía he could not drive away o shake off his feeling of fearB ( fam) (uso hiperbólico) to horrify, appall*le espanta la idea de vivir allí the idea of living there appalls o horrifies him■ espantarvi1 ( fam)2A1 «pájaro/peces» to get frightened away2 «caballo» to take fright, be startled, spook ( AmE)B ( fam) (uso hiberbólico) to be horrified o appalledse va a espantar cuando lo sepa she'll be horrified o appalled when she finds out* * *
espantar ( conjugate espantar) verbo transitivo
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2 (fam) ( horrorizar) to horrify, appall( conjugate appall)
verbo intransitivoa) (fam) ( asustar):◊ es tan feo que espanta he's absolutely hideous (colloq)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) [ fantasma]:
espantarse verbo pronominal [pájaro/peces] to get frightened away;
[ caballo] to take fright, be startled
espantar verbo transitivo
1 (ahuyentar) to shoo o scare away: espantó a los atacantes con un tiro al aire, he scared away his attackers by firing a shot into the air
2 (causar espanto) to scare, frighten
' espantar' also found in these entries:
English:
scare
- frighten
* * *♦ vt1. [ahuyentar] to frighten o scare away;espanta a las moscas con el rabo it keeps the flies off with its tail;RDom Famespantar la mula to split2. [asustar] to frighten, to scare;Famel loco de mi hermano me espanta a todos los novios my crazy brother frightens off o scares away all my boyfriends3. [pasmar] to appal, to shock;sus costumbres espantarían a cualquier occidental their customs would appal any Westernerno conseguía espantar el fantasma de los celos she couldn't rid herself of the jealousy she felt♦ vi1. [asustar] to be frightening;esa casa espanta sólo de verla that house is frightening just to look at* * *v/t1 ( asustar) frighten, scare2 ( ahuyentar) frighten away, shoo away3 fam ( horrorizar) horrify, appall* * *espantar vtasustar: to scare, to frighten* * *espantar vb1. (ahuyentar) to scare away / to frighten away¡espanta las moscas! shoo the flies away!2. (causar miedo) to scare / to frightenle espanta la oscuridad he's afraid of the dark / he's scared of the dark -
3 apoyo estatal
(n.) = state supportEx. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *(n.) = state supportEx: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.
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4 ayuda del gobierno
(n.) = state aid, state supportEx. The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *(n.) = state aid, state supportEx: The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.
Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students. -
5 ayuda estatal
f.state assistance.* * *(n.) = state aid, state supportEx. The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *(n.) = state aid, state supportEx: The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.
Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students. -
6 subvención del gobierno
(n.) = federal grant, state aid, state supportEx. Funds received from federal or foundation grants are allocated for specific projects or programs on a one-time or temporary basis, and such funds are considered 'soft' money as compared to funds for permanently authorized positions.Ex. The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *(n.) = federal grant, state aid, state supportEx: Funds received from federal or foundation grants are allocated for specific projects or programs on a one-time or temporary basis, and such funds are considered 'soft' money as compared to funds for permanently authorized positions.
Ex: The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students. -
7 subvención estatal
f.1 government expenditure, government grant, government spending.2 government subsidy, State subsidy.* * *(n.) = state aid, state supportEx. The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *(n.) = state aid, state supportEx: The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.
Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students. -
8 dar un susto de muerte
(v.) = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, scare + the hell out ofEx. Alfred Hitchcock dedicated himself to scaring the living daylights out of people with an oeuvre of taut, well-crafted mystery-thrillers.Ex. Presumably they got their name from their habit of frightening the living daylights out of unsuspecting passers-by.Ex. He didn't kill them, but frightened them to death and made them run away.Ex. Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist.* * *(v.) = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, scare + the hell out ofEx: Alfred Hitchcock dedicated himself to scaring the living daylights out of people with an oeuvre of taut, well-crafted mystery-thrillers.
Ex: Presumably they got their name from their habit of frightening the living daylights out of unsuspecting passers-by.Ex: He didn't kill them, but frightened them to death and made them run away.Ex: Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist. -
9 dar un susto morrocotudo
(v.) = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, scare + the hell out ofEx. Alfred Hitchcock dedicated himself to scaring the living daylights out of people with an oeuvre of taut, well-crafted mystery-thrillers.Ex. Presumably they got their name from their habit of frightening the living daylights out of unsuspecting passers-by.Ex. He didn't kill them, but frightened them to death and made them run away.Ex. Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist.* * *(v.) = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, scare + the hell out ofEx: Alfred Hitchcock dedicated himself to scaring the living daylights out of people with an oeuvre of taut, well-crafted mystery-thrillers.
Ex: Presumably they got their name from their habit of frightening the living daylights out of unsuspecting passers-by.Ex: He didn't kill them, but frightened them to death and made them run away.Ex: Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist. -
10 poner los pelos de punta
to make one's hair stand on end* * *(v.) = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out ofEx. In the course of reading this article, you may spot a factual error which makes you bristle, or you may think the writing is biased, but by now the ink has dried; all you can do is send a letter of complaint.Ex. Alfred Hitchcock dedicated himself to scaring the living daylights out of people with an oeuvre of taut, well-crafted mystery-thrillers.Ex. He didn't kill them, but frightened them to death and made them run away.Ex. He was most definitely not their kind of Republican - a moderate, a maverick; outspokenly full of opinions that made their hair stand on end.Ex. Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist.* * *(v.) = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out ofEx: In the course of reading this article, you may spot a factual error which makes you bristle, or you may think the writing is biased, but by now the ink has dried; all you can do is send a letter of complaint.
Ex: Alfred Hitchcock dedicated himself to scaring the living daylights out of people with an oeuvre of taut, well-crafted mystery-thrillers.Ex: He didn't kill them, but frightened them to death and made them run away.Ex: He was most definitely not their kind of Republican - a moderate, a maverick; outspokenly full of opinions that made their hair stand on end.Ex: Moreover, if you happen to be suffering from dental phobia, where the idea of visiting a dentist's surgery scares the hell out of you, you will be glad to learn that 'do it yourself' dental veneer kits exist.
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