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fright [fraɪt] N

fright

pavor m

to take fright (at sth)

ficar apavorado (com a. c.)

I had a nasty fright

levei um baita susto

Usage examples with fright

I had a nasty fright

levei um baita susto

to take fright (at sth)

ficar apavorado (com a. c.)

to scream in surprise/fright

dar um grito de surpresa/susto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He encourages her to think of someone special when she gets stage fright. en.wikipedia.org

The young goalkeeper, however, took stage fright and had a nightmare of a game. en.wikipedia.org

Tom releases the mouse and falls backward in fright; then he hits the wall and a board falls on him. en.wikipedia.org

Although her acting career included 7 years of television work, she eventually left it, due in large part to stage fright. en.wikipedia.org

It is revealed that she has a beautiful singing voice whenever she is alone, but suffers from severe stage fright. en.wikipedia.org

He is very intelligent but is camera shy and has stage fright. en.wikipedia.org

Others attribute the earthquakes to the earth (which is alive, and can therefore feel) realising the wicked ways of humans, and trembling in fright. en.wikipedia.org

Before the jail was reached he had died of fright and ill-treatment. en.wikipedia.org

Just after she discovered the sighting had been the result of a reflection of a shoal spot, she received a severe fright. en.wikipedia.org

There are many causes, most linked to fright that triggers the fight-or-flight response of the horse. en.wikipedia.org

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