startle in Spanish
startle in Spanish is sobresalto, alarmarse, asustarse — startle means to give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
startle in Spanish
sobresalto
A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
alarmarse
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
asustarse
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
espantarse
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
pajarear
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
sobrecogerse
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
sobresaltarse
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
asustar
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
alarmar
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
espantar
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
sobrecoger
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
sobresaltar
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
evitar
(transitive, obsolete) To deter; to cause to deviate.
impedir
(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 Spanish?
"startle" in Spanish is sobresalto, alarmarse, asustarse. 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 Spanish, "startle" is sobresalto, alarmarse, asustarse.
Are there other ways to say "startle" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 14 translations listed for "startle": sobresalto, alarmarse, asustarse, espantarse, pajarear, sobrecogerse.
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