frightened

[US]/'fraitnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. nakadarama ng takot o pangamba
Word Forms
Past Tensefrightened
Past Participlefrightened

Phrases & Collocations

feel frightened

makaramdam ng takot

frightened to death

natatakot hanggang sa mamatay

Example Sentences

to be frightened of the dark

matakot sa dilim

as frightened as a rabbit

kasing takot ng isang kuneho

The suspect was frightened into confessing.

Natakot ang suspek at umamin.

an intensity that frightened her.

Isang intensidad na nagpataw sa kanya.

be frightened out of one's sevensenses

mapatili sa takot

He was frightened out of life.

Natakot siya hanggang sa mamatay.

be frightened out of one's life

mapatili sa takot

He was frightened of the fierce dog.

Natakot siya sa matapang na aso.

He was frightened at the sight of the dog.

Natakot siya sa nakita niyang aso.

She was frightened to ride a bike.

Natakot siyang sumakay ng bisikleta.

They frightened that boy away.

Pinatakot nila ang batang iyon para umalis.

She was frightened by the height of the cliff.

Natakot siya sa taas ng bangin.

The child was frightened into silence.

Natakot ang bata at natahimik.

They were frightened to death by the accident.

Natakot sila hanggang sa mamatay dahil sa aksidente.

The child is frightened of dogs.

Natatakot ang bata sa mga aso.

Her semblance of anger frightened the children.

Nakatakot sa mga bata ang kanyang pagpapanggap na galit.

she seemed frightened and bewildered.

Mukhang natakot at naguluhan siya.

the savagery of his thoughts frightened him.

Natakot siya sa kasamaan ng kanyang mga iniisip.

people were no longer easily frightened into docility.

Hindi na madaling matakot ang mga tao at maging masunurin.

Real-world Examples

Ancient cultures were often frightened by eclipses.

Source: Children's Learning Classroom

They seem so frightened that they can not think clearly.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Can't you see the child's frightened and starving!

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

They seemed too frightened to move.

Source: "The Prisoner of Zenda" Simplified Version (Level 3)

I showed my masterpiece to the grown-ups, and asked them whether the drawing frightened them.

Source: The Little Prince

They heard the fire alarm and frightened.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

I thought that maybe she finally understood how much she frightened me with her behavior.

Source: 1000 episodes of English stories (continuously updated)

Your senses are more " frightened" than " heightened" .

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

His mother's caress calmed the frightened child.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

I was frightened and in great pain.

Source: Beijing Normal University New Curriculum Reform Junior High School English Grade 8 Second Semester

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