sobresaltar — meaning in English

English meaning

• spook noun A ghost or supernatural apparition.
• startle verb To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.

Senses

sobresaltar is used for these senses in English:

• spook (transitive) To frighten or make nervous (especially by startling).
• startle (transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.

spook — full definition

1. noun A ghost or supernatural apparition.
2. noun An informal term for a spy or intelligence agent.
3. verb To frighten or unsettle someone, often suddenly.

startle — full definition

1. verb To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
2. noun A sudden jolt of surprise or alarm.

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