startle in Italian
startle in Italian is scattare, sobbalzare, spaventare — startle means to give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
startle in Italian
scattare
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
sobbalzare
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
spaventare
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
sorprendere
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
evitare
(transitive, obsolete) To deter; to cause to deviate.
schivare
(transitive, obsolete) To deter; to cause to deviate.
What does "startle" mean?
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verb To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
"The fire alarm startled everyone in the office."
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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 Italian?
"startle" in Italian is scattare, sobbalzare, spaventare. 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 Italian, "startle" is scattare, sobbalzare, spaventare.
Are there other ways to say "startle" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "startle": scattare, sobbalzare, spaventare, sorprendere, evitare, schivare.
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