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sobresaltar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • jump verb To push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.

Senses

sobresaltar is used for these senses in English:

  • jump (intransitive) To react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently.

jump — full definition

  1. verb To push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.
  2. verb To increase suddenly and sharply.
  3. verb To react with a sudden, involuntary start, usually from fright or surprise.
  4. noun An act of jumping, or a sudden increase.

Related Catalan words