Affright Meaning in Bengali: ভীত করা
Part of Speech: Verb
Pronunciation: uh-frahyt
Short Definition: To cause fear or terror; to frighten
Affright Synonyms: Alarm (আলার্ম), Terrify (ভীত করা), Scare (ভীত করা), Startle (আশ্চর্য হওয়া)
Affright Antonyms: Comfort (সুখ), Reassure (আশ্বাস দেত্তয়া), Calm (শান্ত), Soothe (প্রশান্ত করা)
Origin of Affright: The word “affright” originated from the Middle English word “afrighten,” which is a combination of the prefix “a-” meaning “on” or “in” and the word “frighten” meaning “to make afraid.” It has been in use since the 14th century.
Nearby Words:
- Fear (Noun)
- Terror (Noun)
- Panic (Noun)
- Dread (Noun)
- Horror (Noun)
Affright in Literature Quotes:
- “The sudden noise affrighted the birds, causing them to scatter in all directions.” (প্রচণ্ড শব্দ করে পাখিরা ভীত হয়ে উড়ে যায়, সব দিকে ছড়িয়ে যায়।)
- “She was affrighted by the ghostly figure that appeared in front of her.” (তার সামনে দেখা গেছে ভূতের আকৃতি দেখে তিনি ভীত হয়ে উঠলেন।)
Meaning in Different Languages:
- Bengali: ভীত করা
- Hindi: भयभीत करना
- Nepali: भयभीत गर्नु
- Urdu: خوفزدہ کرنا
- Tamil: அச்சமப்படுத்து
- Telugu: భయపెట్టు
- Arabic: إرعاب
- Chinese: 惊吓
- Japanese: おびえさせる
- Russian: пугать
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