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
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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