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    Ahuyentar (en. Drive away)

    /a.wei̯nˈtaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Produce fear or dread in something or someone so that it moves away.
    The loud sound scares away the animals.
    El sonido fuerte ahuyenta a los animales.
    Remove or dissuade someone from a place or situation.
    The person's aggressive attitude scared away the children.
    La actitud agresiva de la persona ahuyentó a los niños.
    Make something not come closer or not return.
    The salesperson used tricks to scare off the competition.
    El vendedor usó trucos para ahuyentar a la competencia.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'a-' and 'huir', related to making someone flee.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    scare away fear
    Eliminate fear or anxiety from a situation.
    ahuyentar el miedo
    dispel doubts
    Eliminate uncertainty about something.
    ahuyentar las dudas
    fend off problems
    Resolve or avoid conflicts or difficulties.
    ahuyentar problemas

    Related Words

    flight
    Action of fleeing or escaping.
    huida
    repel
    Reject or push back something or someone.
    repulsar
    fear
    Sensation of fear or unease.
    temor

    Slang Meanings

    Make someone uncomfortable or leave.
    His way of speaking scared away the customers.
    Su forma de hablar ahuyentó a los clientes.
    Scare in an exaggerated way.
    The dog started barking and that scared everyone away.
    El perro empezó a ladrar y eso ahuyentó a todos.