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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesterrifier
Pronunciation / Transliteration: te.ʁi.fje
"Le bruit soudain a terrifié les spectateurs."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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To frighten, terrify, or put into a state of sudden panic or dread.
"The sudden shriek in the dark hallway seemed to gast the superstitious travelers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English gasten, originating from Old English gǣstan (to frighten, terrify), stemming from Proto-Germanic *gaistijaną. It shares a common root with the word ghost, historically relating to the terror inspired by spirits or sudden fright.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gast" is said worldwide
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terrifier
Transliteration: te.ʁi.fje
"Le bruit soudain a terrifié les spectateurs."
erschrecken
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈʃʁɛkn̩
"Das laute Geräusch konnte die Kinder erschrecken."
atterrire
Transliteration: at.terˈri.re
"La vista della tempesta ha fatto atterrire i marinai."
aterrorizar
Transliteration: a.te.ro.ɾiˈθaɾ
"La película logró aterrorizar a toda la audiencia."
aterrorizar
Transliteration: a.te.ʁo.ɾiˈzaɾ
"O barulho estranho conseguiu aterrorizar o gato."
आतंकित करना
Transliteration: aatankit karna
"अचानक हुए धमाके ने सभी को आतंकित कर दिया।"
惊吓
Transliteration: jīng xià
"突如其来的巨响惊吓了路人。"
겁주다
Transliteration: geopjudda
"어두운 골목길이 아이들을 겁주었다."
怖がらせる
Transliteration: kowagaraseru
"その怪談は子供たちをとても怖がらせた。"
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