To scare or frighten (tl. Rolyohan)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Ang mga tao ay natatakot kapag rolyohan sila ng multo.
People get scared when they are scared by a ghost.
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay rolyohan ng kanyang kuya.
The child is frightened by his older brother.
Context: daily life
Rooyohan mo ako ng nakakatakot na kwento.
You scare me with a scary story.
Context: leisure

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Dahil sa kanyang boses, rolyohan ang mga tao sa paligid.
Because of his voice, he frightens the people around.
Context: society
Minsan, rolyohan din ako ng mga pelikula tungkol sa multo.
Sometimes, I also scare myself with horror movies.
Context: culture
Naging hadlang ang kanyang ngiti upang hindi siya rolyohan ng mga bata.
His smile was an obstacle for him not to be frightened by the children.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa likod ng kanyang masiglang personalidad, may mga tao na nag rolyohan kapag nagiging seryoso siya.
Behind his lively personality, there are people who are scared when he becomes serious.
Context: society
Hindi maikakaila na ang mga kwentong bayan ay nakatutukso at rolyohan sa ating isipan.
It cannot be denied that folk tales scare and entice our imagination.
Context: culture
Ang mga patalastas na nagtatampok ng mga sobrenatural na nilalang ay nakakapag rolyohan ng mga tagapanood.
Advertisements featuring supernatural beings can frighten viewers.
Context: media

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