dar um susto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- startle verb To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
Senses
dar um susto is used for these senses in English:
- startle (transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
startle — full definition
- verb To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
- noun A sudden jolt of surprise or alarm.
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