What does "ahuyentar" mean in English?

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Spanish

ahuyentar

English

to scare away

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Alternative translations of "ahuyentar"

to drive away
to chase away
to frighten off
to repel

Examples of how to use "ahuyentar" in Spanish

Spanish
Ahuyentó a los pájaros con un grito.
English
He scared away the birds with a shout.
Spanish
El ruido ahuyenta a los pájaros.
English
The noise scares away the birds.
Spanish
Aquel perro ahuyentó a los gatos.
English
That dog scared away the cats.
Spanish
La niebla ahuyentaba a los viajeros.
English
The fog was scaring away the travelers.
Spanish
Yo ahuyentaré los insectos mañana.
English
I will scare away the insects tomorrow.

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Ahuyentó a los pájaros con un grito.

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