Bu sabah hava korkunç.
- This morning the weather is frightful.
Arabam buz üzerinde savrulduğunda, korkunçtu.
- It was frightful when my car skidded on the ice.
Gök gürültüsü bilimsel olarak açıklanmıştır, ve insanlar onun tanrıların insanlara kızgın olduğunun bir işareti olduğuna artık inanmıyorlar, bu yüzden gök gürültüsü de biraz daha az korkutucudur.
- Thunder has been explained scientifically, and people no longer believe it is a sign that the gods are angry with them, so thunder, too, is a little less frightening.
Karanlıkta yürümekten korkuyorum.
- I am frightened of walking in the darkness.
Seni korkutmak istemedim.
- I didn't want to frighten you.
Seni korkutmak istemedim.
- I didn't mean to frighten you.
Saatlerce dehşete düşürüldükten sonra,sonunda annesi onu kurtardı.
- After being frightened for many hours, her mother finally saved her.
İngiltere'deki ayaklanma dehşet verici.
- The rebellion in England is frightening.
O, yüksek seslerden korkuyor.
- She's frightened by loud noises.
See how the frightful herds run from the wood. W. Browne.
Her maids were old, and if she took a new one, / You might be sure she was a perfect fright; / She did this during even her husband's life— / I recommend as much to every wife.