Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

espantar

verb
/esˈpãtaʁ/
Definition
to scare or frighten
Examples
  • The loud noise might espantar the children.
  • His sudden appearance can espantar anyone.
  • Don’t espantar the animals in the forest.
  • She didn’t mean to espantar her friend with the surprise party.
Meaning
Espantar is a verb used in Portuguese to describe the action of causing someone or something to feel fear or alarm.
Synonyms
  • assustar
  • amedrontar
  • alarmar
  • aterrorizar