English–Spanish
“scare away” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/awʝenˈtaɾ/
Example
El hombre ahuyentó a los pájaros del jardín.
The man scared the birds away from the garden.
How to say “scare away” in Spanish
“Scare away” in Spanish is ahuyentar.
Farmer operating a scare device to drive animals out of a field.
Example sentences with ahuyentar
La luz intensa ahuyenta a los insectos.
Bright light drives away the insects.
Tips for using ahuyentar
- Ahuyentar typically takes a direct object naming what is driven off and stresses the result of leaving rather than the mere feeling of fright.