scare

Everyday

1. To scare someone is to make them feel afraid. tree →
2. «Scared» means afraid. tree →
3. A scare is a sudden fright, or a worry that many people feel about a danger: a health scare. tree →
4. To scare away or off is to make an animal or person go away by frightening them. tree →

In the lessons

In feelings lessons, everyone gets scared sometimes; tell a trusted adult. In nature, you may scare wild animals away by making noise, but do not chase them. In stories, scary parts build tension. Jumping out to scare people can hurt them, so prank only when it is safe. Phrases: «scared of», «scared stiff» (very afraid), «scare away», «give someone a scare».

Examples

• You scared me! tree →
• I'm scared of the dark. tree →
• The loud bang scared the birds away. tree →
• Don't scare the baby. tree →
• We had a scare when the dog ran off. tree →
• Clap your hands to scare off the geese. tree →
• The film was too scary for my sister. tree →
• It's okay to feel scared. tree →
• He expected to scare the Cranes just by swinging the sling in the air, and shouting loudly at them. tree →

Note

«Scared» = feeling fear; «scary» = causing fear: «a scary story makes me scared». A «scarecrow» scares birds from crops. Do not confuse «scare» with «scar» or «scarce».