startle in Italian
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.