scare off

abschrecken

Jemanden von etwas abhalten, weil es schwierig, teuer oder beunruhigend erscheint.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone decide against doing something because it seems difficult, expensive, or worrying.

• High prices scare off customers.
• The long form scared some applicants off.
• Did the warning scare you off buying the house?

So benutzt man es: scare someone off doing something (The cost scared him off applying for the course.)

Synonyme: put off, deter, discourage

Gegenteile: encourage, attract

Häufige Wendungen: scare off potential buyers, scare off new customers, scare someone off

verscheuchen, vertreiben

Einen Menschen oder ein Tier durch Angst zum Weggehen bringen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make a person or animal leave because they are afraid.

• Our cat scared off the birds.
• A loud shout scared the intruder off.
• Will that noise scare off the deer?

So benutzt man es: scare someone/something off (The barking dog scared the fox off.)

Synonyme: frighten away, scare away

Häufige Wendungen: scare off the birds, scare off an intruder, scare someone off