Frighten in Tagalog

Frighten in Tagalog is “Takutin” – the act of causing fear or alarm in someone. Understanding how Filipinos express this emotion reveals various ways to describe scaring or startling others in everyday situations. Let’s dive deeper into the linguistic expressions of fear and intimidation in Tagalog.

[Words] = Frighten

[Definition]:

• Frighten /ˈfraɪtən/
• Verb: To make someone afraid or anxious; to cause fear in someone.
• Verb: To drive or force someone by fear into or out of doing something.

[Synonyms] = Takutin, Sindakin, Gulatin (startle), Manakot (to scare), Ikatakot (to cause fear), Pagkatakutin (to intimidate)

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Don’t frighten the children with scary stories before bedtime.
• Ex1_PH: Huwag takutin ang mga bata ng nakakatakot na kuwento bago matulog.
• Ex2_EN: The loud thunder can frighten even the bravest dogs.
• Ex2_PH: Ang malakas na kulog ay maaaring takutin kahit ang pinakamatapaŋ na aso.
• Ex3_EN: She didn’t mean to frighten you when she appeared suddenly.
• Ex3_PH: Hindi niya sinasadyang takutin ka nang biglang sumulpot siya.
• Ex4_EN: Horror movies are designed to frighten and entertain audiences.
• Ex4_PH: Ang mga pelikulang horror ay ginawa upang takutin at maglibang sa mga manonood.
• Ex5_EN: The mysterious shadows in the forest can frighten travelers at night.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga misteryosong anino sa gubat ay maaaring takutin ang mga manlalakbay sa gabi.