A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb 1. (to scare)
a. asustar Dogs frighten my son, so please leave them at home. Los perros asustan a mi hijo, así que por favor déjalos en casa.
2. (to intimidate)
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This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation The mobsters frightened the shopkeeper into selling his business. Los mafiosos intimidaron al tendero para que vendiera su empresa.
The soldiers tried to frighten us into leaving the protest. Los soldados pretendieron asustarnos para que abandonáramos la manifestación.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb 3. (to become startled)
a. asustarse Don't be frightened. It's me. Don't you recognize me? No te asustes. Soy yo. ¿No me reconoces?
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frighten
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb 1. (general)
a. asustar to frighten somebody into doing something atemorizar a alguien para que haga algo
2. (colloquial)
a. to frighten the life or the wits out of somebody dar a alguien un susto de muerte, de la madre, de miércoles
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb 3. (general)
a. I don't frighten easily no me asusto fácilmente
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frighten [ˈfraɪtn]
transitive verb
asustar to be frightened tener miedo; of a; don't be frightened! ¡no te asustes!; she is easily frightened se asusta con facilidad; es asustadiza; to frighten sb into doing sth convencer a algn con amenazas de que haga algo; I was frightened out of my wits or to death estaba aterrorizado
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