psych out

psych out

vb (mainly tr, adverb)

1. to guess correctly the intentions of (another); outguess

2. (Psychology) to analyse or solve (a problem, etc) psychologically

3. to intimidate or frighten

4. (Psychology) (intr, adverb) to lose control psychologically; break down

Translations

innervosire

w>psych out

vt sep (inf) → psychologisch fertigmachen (inf)

vi (= freak out) → ausflippen (inf)

psych out

vt + adv (fam) (frighten) → intimidire

psych out

vt (fam) intimidar, hacer que (alguien) pierda la confianza; to get psyched out sentirse intimidado, perder la confianza