transcription, транскрипция: [ fraɪt(ə)n ]
( frightens, frightening, frightened)
1.
If something or someone frightens you, they cause you to suddenly feel afraid, anxious, or nervous.
He knew that Soli was trying to frighten him, so he smiled to hide his fear...
Most children are frightened by the sight of blood.
= scare
VERB : V n , V n
2.
If something frightens the life out of you, frightens the wits out of you, or frightens you out of your wits , it causes you to feel suddenly afraid or gives you a very unpleasant shock.
Fairground rides are intended to frighten the life out of you.
PHRASE : V inflects [ emphasis ]