auf|scheuchen
Translation
to scare up, to flush out, to startle
Examples
Der Hund scheuchte die Vögel auf.
The dog scared up the birds.
Lass dich nicht von Gerüchten aufscheuchen.
Don't let yourself be startled by rumors.
Grammar Patterns
to scare up ((sb./sth.)) ((j-n/et4)) aufscheuchen The noise scared up the animals in the forest.
Similar Words
aufschrecken (to startle), erschrecken (to frighten)
Etymology
Composed of 'auf' (up) + 'scheuchen' (to shoo, scare away). Literally 'to shoo up'.
Memory Tips
Picture 'shooing' ('scheuchen') an animal so it jumps or flies 'up' ('auf'). It's also used for unsettling or alarming people.