La Palabra Del Día "ahuyentar"
ahuyentar
to frighten off
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Examples:
1: Los perros ahuyentaron a los coyotes que se habían acercado a la granja.
The dogs frightened off the coyotes that had approached the farm.
2: El sonido de las llaves en la puerta ahuyentó a los ladrones.
The jangling of the keys in the door frightened the thieves off.
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Algunas personas atan una bolsa de plástico en su barco para ahuyentar las gaviotas.
Some people tie a plastic bag on their boat to frighten off the seagulls.
Aquí los patos (anatidae) son un gran problema. Se congregan en la tarima de la puerta trasera de mi casa y tengo que ahuyentarlos todos los días
Ducks are a big problem here. They huddle on the back stoop of my house and I have to shoo them every day
El espantapájaros debía ahuyentar a los cuervos. ¿Que pasó?
The scarecrow was supposed to frighten off the crows. What happened?
El aroma de la lavanda ahuyenta las moscas / The scent of lavender keeps flies off.
El aceite de citronela ahuyenta los mosquitos / Citronella oil keeps mosquitoes off
Compra un collar ahuyenta-pulgas (o anti-pulgas) para el perro / Buy a flea collard for the dog
Este es la mirada mejor para darte a su marido si quieres ahuyentarlo un rato.
This is the best look to give your husband if you want to scare him off a bit.
La polilla Polifemo tiene ojos falsos para ahuyentar a los depredadores.
The Polyphemus moth has false eyes for frightening off predators.
Raulín tenía una verdadera habilidad para ahuyentar a las mujeres, por lo general comenzaba cuando los saludaba. comenzó cuando los saludó. "Hola".
Raulín had a real knack for scaring off women, it usually started when he greeted them. "Hi."
Todos los amigos de Mowgli son satisfechos cuando él ahuyenta su enemigo el tigre con fuego.
All Mowgli's friends are satisfied, when he drives away his enemy the tiger, with fire.
Al oír el ruido se ahuyentaron. / When they heard the noise they ran away.
Cuando estuvimos en Alaska, nos dijeron que deberíamos hacer mucho ruido mientras caminabamos para ahuyentar a los osos, pero mi esposa decidió que eso solo les diría adonde deberían venir para encontrar una comida, y que la mejor opción era no entrar en el bosque.
When we were in Alaska, they told us that we should make a lot of noise when we walk to scare off the bears, but my wife decided that that would only tell them where they should come to find a meal, and the better option was not to go into the woods.
Estoy en Mexico! En la coasta Caribe hay tanto turistas que casi me ahuyentaron, pero vine de todo modo y me alegro.
I am in Mexico! in the Caribbean coast there are so many tourists that they almost scared me off, but I cam anyway and I am glad.
Some people aren't frightened off by going inside of a haunted house. Algunas personas no están ahuyentando por ir dentro de una casa embrujada.
UPDATE:
A algunos no los ahuyenta el entrar a una casa embrujada.
Un grupo de damas viudas ahuyentan los viejos.
A group of widow ladies frightened off the old men.
