scare off

scoraggiare, dissuadere

Far rinunciare qualcuno a fare qualcosa perché sembra difficile, costoso o preoccupante.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: scare someone off doing something (The cost scared him off applying for the course.)

Sinonimi: put off, deter, discourage

Contrari: encourage, attract

Espressioni comuni: scare off potential buyers, scare off new customers, scare someone off

spaventare e far fuggire, scacciare

Far allontanare una persona o un animale spaventandoli.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: scare someone/something off (The barking dog scared the fox off.)

Sinonimi: frighten away, scare away

Espressioni comuni: scare off the birds, scare off an intruder, scare someone off