frightening

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Khiếp sợ, đáng sợ

BrE /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/ AmE /ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/

adjective en → vi

1 SCARY [attributive / predicative] A2

Khiếp sợ, đáng sợ

causing fear or terror; scary

  • a frightening experience/situation

Collocations frightening news · frightening story

  • It was a frightening experience.

    Đó là một trải nghiệm đáng sợ.

2 THREATENING [attributive / predicative] B1

Nguy hiểm, đe dọa

causing fear because of the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen; threatening

  • frightening news/situation

Collocations frightening possibility · frightening future

  • There is a frightening possibility that the disease will spread.

    Có khả năng đáng sợ là bệnh dịch sẽ lan rộng.