scare up
To frighten into appearing from coverTo frighten (an animal, especially a game animal) into appearing from cover.
» I am scared of ending up alone.
Meaning
2 sensesTo frighten (an animal, especially a game animal) into appearing from cover.
aufscheuchen
(figuratively)To find or procure (something), especially something not easily found or procured, and especially while relying on chance to provide the means.
auftreiben, zusammenkriegen
отыска́тьotyskátʹ, раздобы́тьrazdobýtʹ
Examples
7 sentencesI am scared of ending up alone.
Miroslav got scared and hung up.
A scared kitten was up a tree.
deAuf einem Baum saß ein verängstigtes Kätzchen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Kalman was too scared to get up.
Ziri was too scared to go up there.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
Figurative sense US from 1846.Figurative sense US from 1846.
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Forms
scares up, scaring up, scared up, scared up| Base form | scare up · to scare up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | scares up |
| Present participle | scaring up |
| Past simple | scared up |
| Past participle | scared up |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsSynonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb