frighten, v.tr.Scanraím, cuirim eagla, scanradh, faitíos, ar (dhuine), cuirim scéin i (nduine). F: To frighten s.o. out of his wits, sceimhle ceart a thabhairt do dhuine; scanradh a anama a chur ar dhuine. To frighten s.o. into doing sth., tabhairt ar dhuine rud a dhéanamh le teann eagla, faitís. They frightened him into doing it, rinne sé é le heagla rompu.