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startle in Czech

startle in Czech is leknutí, leknout se, polekat se — startle means to give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.

startle in Czech

leknutí
noun
A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
leknout se
verb
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
polekat se
verb
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
polekat
verb
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
vylekat
verb
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
odstrašit
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To deter; to cause to deviate.
zastrašit
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To deter; to cause to deviate.

What does "startle" mean?

  1. verb To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
    "The fire alarm startled everyone in the office."
  2. noun A sudden jolt of surprise or alarm.
    "She let out a startle when the phone rang unexpectedly."
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startle in a sentence

  • The fire alarm startled everyone in the office.
  • A loud bang from the kitchen startled the cat.
  • She let out a startle when the phone rang unexpectedly.

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What is "startle" in Czech?

"startle" in Czech is leknutí, leknout se, polekat se. startle means: To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.

How do you use "startle" in a sentence?

Example: "The fire alarm startled everyone in the office." In Czech, "startle" is leknutí, leknout se, polekat se.

Are there other ways to say "startle" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 7 translations listed for "startle": leknutí, leknout se, polekat se, polekat, vylekat, odstrašit.

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