What does "espantar" mean in English?

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Spanish

espantar

English

to scare

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Alternative translations of "espantar"

to frighten
to horrify
to repel
to deter

Examples of how to use "espantar" in Spanish

Spanish
El ruido espantó a los pájaros.
English
The noise scared away the birds.
Spanish
Ese ruido me espanta mucho.
English
That noise scares me a lot.
Spanish
El fantasma nos espantó anoche.
English
The ghost scared us last night.
Spanish
Antes los ruidos me espantaban.
English
Before, noises used to scare me.
Spanish
Ese cuento te espantará mañana.
English
That story will scare you tomorrow.

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El ruido espantó a los pájaros.

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