frightened

[US]/'fraitnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. sentindo medo ou apreensão
Word Forms
Passado simplesfrightened
Particípio passadofrightened

Phrases & Collocations

feel frightened

sentir medo

frightened to death

morrendo de medo

Example Sentences

to be frightened of the dark

ter medo do escuro

as frightened as a rabbit

assustado como um coelho

The suspect was frightened into confessing.

O suspeito foi assustado a ponto de confessar.

an intensity that frightened her.

uma intensidade que a assustou.

be frightened out of one's sevensenses

assustar alguém a ponto de deixá-lo sem jeito

He was frightened out of life.

Ele foi assustado a ponto de perder a vida.

be frightened out of one's life

assustar alguém a ponto de deixá-lo sem vida

He was frightened of the fierce dog.

Ele estava assustado com o cão feroz.

He was frightened at the sight of the dog.

Ele se assustou ao ver o cachorro.

She was frightened to ride a bike.

Ela estava assustada para andar de bicicleta.

They frightened that boy away.

Eles assustaram aquele garoto.

She was frightened by the height of the cliff.

Ela ficou assustada com a altura do penhasco.

The child was frightened into silence.

A criança ficou tão assustada que ficou em silêncio.

They were frightened to death by the accident.

Eles ficaram aterrorizados até a morte pelo acidente.

The child is frightened of dogs.

A criança tem medo de cachorros.

Her semblance of anger frightened the children.

A aparência de raiva dela assustou as crianças.

she seemed frightened and bewildered.

ela parecia assustada e confusa.

the savagery of his thoughts frightened him.

A selvageria de seus pensamentos o assustou.

people were no longer easily frightened into docility.

As pessoas não eram mais facilmente assustadas para a docilidade.

Real-world Examples

Ancient cultures were often frightened by eclipses.

Culturas antigas eram frequentemente assustadas por eclipses.

Source: Children's Learning Classroom

They seem so frightened that they can not think clearly.

Eles parecem tão assustados que não conseguem pensar com clareza.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

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

Você não consegue ver a criança assustada e faminta!

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

They seemed too frightened to move.

Eles pareciam muito assustados para se mover.

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.

Eu mostrei minha obra-prima para os adultos e perguntei se o desenho os assustava.

Source: The Little Prince

They heard the fire alarm and frightened.

Eles ouviram o alarme de incêndio e ficaram assustados.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

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

Eu pensei que talvez ela finalmente tenha entendido o quanto o comportamento dela me assustava.

Source: 1000 episodes of English stories (continuously updated)

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

Seus sentidos estão mais "assustados" do que "aguçados".

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

His mother's caress calmed the frightened child.

O carinho da mãe acalmou a criança assustada.

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

I was frightened and in great pain.

Eu estava assustado e com muita dor.

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

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