ab|schrecken
Translation
to deter, to scare off, to discourage, to put off
Examples
Hohe Preise schrecken viele Kunden ab.
High prices deter many customers.
Lass dich von der schweren Prüfung nicht abschrecken.
Don't be put off by the difficult exam.
Der laute Hund schreckte den Dieb ab.
The loud dog scared the thief off.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((from sth.)) to deter (sb.) (from sth.) Don't let the work deter you.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entmutigen (discourage), abhalten (prevent); Antonyms: anlocken (attract), anziehen (attract)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (away) and 'schrecken' (to frighten). Literally 'to frighten away'.
Memory Tips
Think of a scarecrow that 'schreckt' (scares) birds 'ab' (away).