Meanings
to cause someone to feel frightened.
کسی کو خوف زدہ کرنے کا عمل۔
ڈرانا
darana
Common Collocations
- scare away
- scare someone to death
- scare tactics
Example Sentences
The loud noise scared the children.
جبکہ اونچی آواز نے بچوں کو ڈرایا۔
Jabke onchi awaaz ne bachon ko daraya.
Don't scare me like that!
مجھے اس طرح نہ ڈراؤ!
Mujhe is tarah na darao!
She tried to scare him with a ghost story.
اس نے ایک بھوت کی کہانی کے ساتھ اسے ڈرانے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne aik bhoot ki kahani ke sath use daranay ki koshish ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a scary movie scene that makes you jump.
Imagine a ghost suddenly appearing and scaring someone.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تھوڑا سا ڈر تو سب کو لگتا ہے، مگر بہت زیادہ خوف برباد کر دیتا ہے۔
Thoda sa dar to sab ko lagta hai, magar bohat zyada khauf barbaad kar deta hai.
A little fear is felt by all, but too much fear leads to ruin.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ڈر کے آگے جیت ہے۔
Dar ke aage jeet hai.
Victory lies beyond fear.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old Norse "skæra" — to frighten
First known use: 14th century
The word 'scare' comes from Old Norse 'skæra', which meant to frighten or startle. Its usage has been consistent in English since the 14th century.