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fright

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/fraɪt/ · fright

A sudden intense feeling of fear.

Meanings

nounformal

A sudden intense feeling of fear.

خوف کا اچانک انتہائی شدید احساس۔

خوف

khauf

Synonyms

fearterrorpanicخوفڈربھاگنا

Antonyms

calmpeacefearlessnessسکونامنبے خوفی

Common Collocations

  • fright of death
  • frightful experience
  • fright at the sight

Example Sentences

The sudden noise gave her a fright.

اچانک آواز نے اسے خوفزدہ کر دیا۔

Achanak aawaz ne use khaufzadah kar diya.

He felt a fright when he saw the shadow.

جب اس نے سایہ دیکھا تو اسے خوف محسوس ہوا۔

Jab us ne saaya dekha to use khauf mehsoos hua.

The horror movie was full of fright.

ہارر فلم خوف سے بھری ہوئی تھی۔

Horror film khauf se bhari hui thi.

Easily Confused With

fight:Fright indicates fear, while fight refers to a physical confrontation.

Word Family

frightening
adjectiveخوفناک
frightened
adjectiveخوفزدہ
frighten
verbخوفزدہ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a frightful ghost that scares you.

Imagine encountering a sudden scary shadow.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خوف سے بچو، ورنہ خود کو برباد کر لو گے

Khauf se bacho, warna khud ko barbaad kar loge.

Beware of fear, or else you will destroy yourself.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fryht" — fear, terror

First known use: 15th century

The word 'fright' has been used in the English language since the Old English period, evolving in form and meaning over centuries.