induce fear

[ɪnˈdjuːs fɪər]

verb phrase

incutir medo

1. to deliberately cause or bring about a feeling of fear or anxiety in someone

The horror movie was designed to induce fear in the audience.

O filme de horror foi projetado para incutir medo no público.

2. to trigger or provoke a fearful response through specific actions or stimuli

Loud noises can induce fear in animals.

Ruídos altos podem incutir medo em animais.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

incutir medo / provocar medo

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

incutir medo / gerar medo

Standard usage in São Paulo region

Portugal

incutir medo / provocar medo / causar medo

Common in European Portuguese with slight preference for 'incutir'

strike fear into someone's heart

put the fear of God into someone

scare someone to death

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