Alarm vs Frighten vs Scare vs Terrify

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Alarm

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1noun

Frighten

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1verb

Scare

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2verb

Terrify

Top 3.000 (häufig)B2verb
 AlarmFrightenScareTerrify
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/əˈlɑːm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈlɑːrm/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfraɪtn/","/ˈfraɪtnz/","/ˈfraɪtnd/","/ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfraɪtn/","/ˈfraɪtnz/","/ˈfraɪtnd/","/ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/skeə(r)/","/skeəz/","/skeəd/","/ˈskeərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/sker/","/skerz/","/skerd/","/ˈskerɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈterɪfaɪ/","/ˈterɪfaɪz/","/ˈterɪfaɪd/","/ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈterɪfaɪ/","/ˈterɪfaɪz/","/ˈterɪfaɪd/","/ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/"]/
BedeutungEin lautes Geräusch, das dich weckt oder warnt.A loud noise to wake you up or warn you.Jemanden Angst machen.To make someone feel scared.jemanden Angst machento make someone feel afraidTo make someone very scared.
BeispielI set my alarm for 6 AM to wake up early for my workout.The loud thunder frightened the children during the storm.You scared me.Flying terrifies her.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 3.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB1B1B2B2
Wortartnounverbverbverb
Kollokationenfalse, give, raise, sound, call, fire, smoke, burglar, set, activate, set off, go off, ring, sound, bell, clock, system, considerable, great, growing, cause, create, provoke, in alarm, to somebody’s alarm, with alarm, cause for alarmreally, almost, easily, want to, not mean to, try to, frighten somebody to death, frighten the life out of somebodyreally, easily, away, try to, want to, start to, into, with, scare somebody silly, scare somebody stiff, scare somebody to death, really, easily, away, try to, want to, start to, into, with, scare somebody silly, scare somebody stiff, scare somebody to deathterrify a child, terrify someone, terrify with a story
Antonymecalm, peacecalm, reassure, comfortcalm, comfort, soothecalm, comfort, reassure
Häufige FehlerUsing 'alarmed' incorrectly as a noun instead of the sound., Confusing 'alarm' with 'alert' in emergency contexts., 'Alarm' can be thought of as both a sound and a noun, varying its usage.Using 'frighten' as a noun (should be used as a verb)., Confusing 'frighten' with 'scare' (though similar, 'frighten' can imply a stronger emotional reaction)., Incorrectly alternating between 'frightened' and 'frightening' without understanding the context.Using 'scare' without an object, e.g., 'scare me' instead of 'scare me with a story'., Confusing 'scare' with 'scared', where 'scared' describes a state of fear rather than the action of causing fear., Mispronouncing it as 'scar' instead of 'scare'.Confused with 'scare' which is more casual., Wrongly used in passive voice without context (e.g., 'was terrified them')., Using it in past tense incorrectly without context (e.g., 'terrifed').
Hinweise zur VerwendungVerwende 'Alarm', wenn du dich auf einen Ton beziehst, der jemanden alarmiert. Es wird häufig für morgendliches Aufwachen oder in Notfallsituationen verwendet. Vermeide 'Alarm' in sehr lockeren Zusammenhängen, es sei denn, es bezieht sich auf eine Uhr.Use 'alarm' when referring to a sound that alerts someone. It's commonly used for morning wake-ups or emergency situations. Avoid using 'alarm' in very casual contexts unless it refers to a clock.Wird häufig verwendet, um Angst zu verursachen. Sowohl in geschriebener als auch in gesprochener Sprache gebräuchlich, aber häufiger in Geschichten oder wenn über emotionale Reaktionen gesprochen wird.Commonly used when describing causing fear. Suitable in both written and spoken English but more prevalent in storytelling or when discussing emotional reactions.Verwende 'erschrecken' in Kontexten, in denen jemand Angst hat. Es kann in lockeren Gesprächen informell sein, bleibt aber insgesamt neutral. Vermeide es in formellen Texten.Use 'scare' in contexts where someone is frightened. It can be informal in casual conversations but remains neutral overall. Avoid using it in formal writing.Use 'terrify' when describing extreme fear. It's appropriate for storytelling or describing scary situations but less common in casual conversation. Avoid using with light-hearted topics.

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Häufige Fragen: Alarm vs Frighten vs Scare vs Terrify

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Alarm, Frighten, Scare und Terrify?

Alarm: A loud noise to wake you up or warn you. Frighten: To make someone feel scared. Scare: to make someone feel afraid Terrify: To make someone very scared.

Sind Alarm, Frighten, Scare und Terrify auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Alarm: B1, Frighten: B1, Scare: B2, Terrify: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Alarm, Frighten, Scare und Terrify?

Alarm: noun, Frighten: verb, Scare: verb, Terrify: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Alarm: I set my alarm for 6 AM to wake up early for my workout. Frighten: The loud thunder frightened the children during the storm. Scare: You scared me. Terrify: Flying terrifies her.

Kann ich Alarm, Frighten, Scare und Terrify austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Alarm, Frighten, Scare und Terrify sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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