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frighten off
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. ahuyentar
I'd built up the courage to go into the haunted house, but a fake spider on the door frightened me off.Había encontrado el coraje de entrar en la casa embrujada, pero una araña falsa en la puerta me ahuyentó.
b. espantar
As we were walking through the Grand Canyon, the guide hit rocks with a stick to frighten off the rattlesnakes.Mientras caminábamos por el Gran Cañón, el guía pegaba rocas con un palo para espantar a las serpientes de cascabel.
c. asustar
The sound of a police car siren frightened off the hoodlums.El sonido de la sirena de una patrulla asustó a los matones.
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