frightening in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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frightening [Brit ˈfrʌɪt(ə)nɪŋ, ˈfrʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋ] ADJ

frighten [Brit ˈfrʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈfraɪtn] VB trans

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frighten off VB [ˈfrʌɪt(ə)n -] (frighten off [sb], frighten [sb] off)

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frighten away VB [ˈfrʌɪt(ə)n -] (frighten away [sb, sth], frighten [sb, sth] away)

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frightening in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for frightening in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

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frightening Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to frighten the hell out of sb
spaventare a morte qu
to frighten the shit out of sb
far cagare addosso qu (dalla paura)
to frighten the life out of sb
spaventare a morte qu
to frighten sb out of his/her wits
spaventare a morte qu

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A modern audience would have no trouble identifying with its pessimistic treatment of humanity and the frightening possibility of what a nuclear attack could do.
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Others have compared the series to comic books, arguing that the stories are lurid, but too cartoonish to be frightening.
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This should be done day after day, with a few more frightening sights and sounds being added to the scene each time.
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This appearance was deemed frightening for younger children, so later it was revamped to have his eyes look normal and to have a friendly personality.
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For me, it's a frightening thought to go nowhere.
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He could be nice for days, then lash out in frightening violence.
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The illustrations that inhabit his paintings intertwine and overlap, creating complex and frightening configurations.
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The danger cards were initially frightening noises but those were changed by the publisher.
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It was frightening work because the women detectives were very threatening.
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In the face of this unexpected and frightening development, many of the adults and students at school lose their wits.
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