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1 (frighten/scare) out of one's wits
((to frighten) (almost) to the point of madness: The sight of the gun in his hand scared me out of my wits.) mirtinai ką (išgąsdinti)English-Lithuanian dictionary > (frighten/scare) out of one's wits
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2 (frighten/scare) out of one's wits
((to frighten) (almost) to the point of madness: The sight of the gun in his hand scared me out of my wits.) mirtinai ką (išgąsdinti)English-Lithuanian dictionary > (frighten/scare) out of one's wits
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3 frighten
verb (to make (someone) afraid: She was frightened by a large dog.) išgąsdinti -
4 fright
1) (a sudden fear: the noise gave me a terrible fright.) baimė, išgąstis2) (a person who looks ridiculous: She looks a fright in those clothes.) baidyklė•- frighten
- frightened
- frightful
- frightening
- frightfully
- take fright -
5 intimidate
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6 scare
[skeə] 1. verb(to startle or frighten: You'll scare the baby if you shout; His warning scared her into obeying him.) išgąsdinti2. noun1) (a feeling of fear or alarm: The noise gave me a scare.) išgąstis2) (a feeling of fear or panic among a large number of people: a smallpox scare.) panika•- scared- scarecrow
- scaremonger
- scare away/off -
7 scare stiff
(to bore or frighten very much.) mirtinai įkyrėti, mirtinai išgąsdinti -
8 terrorist
noun (a person who tries to frighten people or governments into doing what he/she wants by using or threatening violence: The plane was hijacked by terrorists; ( also adjective) terrorist activities.) teroristas -
9 trick
[trik] 1. noun1) (something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid: The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.) gudrybė2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) pokštas, triukas2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) apgaulingas- trickery- trickster
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- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
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10 wit
[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) sąmojis2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) humoristas3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) nuovoka, protas•- witless- - witted
- witticism
- witty
- wittily
- wittiness
- at one's wits' end
- keep one's wits about one
- live by one's wits
- frighten/scare out of one's wits
- out of one's wits
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