Het evenement dat je kan verschrikken, kan uiteindelijk met moed worden overwonnen.
English: The event which might terrify you can eventually be overcome with courage.
bang maken /bˈɑŋmˈaːkən/ · verb · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "terrify".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Uitdagingen en Terugslagen
- Source term
- terrify
- Translation
- bang maken
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + bang maken
- Examples
- We moeten vaak bang maken.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Dutch Uitdagingen en Terugslagen.
Example Sentences
Spinnen maken haar doodsbang, zelfs als ze ze op televisie ziet.
English: Spiders terrify her even when she sees them on television.
Het plotselinge onweer maakte de kleine kinderen die buiten speelden bang.
English: The sudden thunderstorm terrified the small children playing outside.
Hij was doodsbang bij de gedachte om in het openbaar te spreken.
English: He was terrified by the thought of speaking in public.
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