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amedrontar-se

[a.me.dron.TAR-se]
verb
to become frightened, to get scared
1. to feel fear or fright; to be intimidated or alarmed
He became frightened when he heard the loud noise.
Ele se amedrontou quando ouviu o barulho alto.
2. to lose courage; to become intimidated by someone or something
Don't be scared by their threats.
Não se amedrontem com suas ameaças.
NYC Slang
to get the jitters, to chicken out, to get cold feet
Synonyms
assustar-seapavorar-seatemorizar-seintimid-seacuar-se
Antonyms
encorajar-seanimar-setranquilizar-sedestemido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amedrontar-se
commonly used; standard form
São Paulo
amedrontar-se
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
amedrontar-se
standard usage
Portugal
amedrontar-se
less common; prefer assustar-se

Related Idioms & Phrases

amedrontar-se com a própria sombra - to be afraid of one's own shadow
não se amedrontar com nada - to fear nothing
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