verb

espantar

scare

Hacer que alguien sienta miedo o sorpresa de repente, provocando que quiera alejarse o huir.

The Spanish word "espantar" means "to frighten" or "to scare" someone or something. It refers to causing fear or surprise that makes someone want to run away or avoid the source of fear.

Example:

  • El ruido fuerte me espantó.
    (The loud noise scared me.)

It is a verb used to describe the action of making someone feel scared or frightened.

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Examples

El ruido fuerte puede espantar a los perros.verb

Loud noise can scare the dogs away.

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