English to Catalan Meaning of startle - espantar

Startle :

espantar

noun

espantar, parpellejar

verb

sorprendre, espantar, electritzar, alarmat, començar, retrocedir, llum

Startle :: espantarStartled :: sobresaltatStartles :: sobresaltsStartling :: alarmant

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Definitions of startle in English

Noun(1) a sudden involuntary movement
Verb(1) to stimulate to action(2) move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

Examples of startle in English

(1) It's a scary movie that doesn't so much try to scare you as it tries to startle you.(2) It was feared the turbine could startle horses and riders and frighten livestock, and set a precedent for mobile phone company masts to be put up.(3) As always I approached silently, hoping to startle them with a sudden intrusion.(4) The slow movement had just begun when the audience was startled by the slamming of the Assembly Hall door.(5) When you get back into the car, the loudness of the radio startles you.(6) All of a sudden a noise startled the horse.(7) James was startled by the sudden intrusion and quickly stood up by the foot of the bed.(8) She doesn't preach or exhort or alarm; she startles you into action.(9) As her body rose, so did her heart rate; she was prepared to be startled but still felt scared.(10) I stared at her in amazement, startled by the sudden change of expression in her voice.(11) As you carefully squat down and try to relax a snake suddenly comes slithering through the weeds and startles you.(12) A sharp tap on the ground in front of the dog's legs startles him without scaring him.(13) While some problems are the usual run of the mill situations, the job does throw up some startlers to keep the brain ticking.(14) Darin has been staring into space, so Jason's sudden yelling startles him.(15) The startlers , as always with Valentino, remained his unmistakable signature red gowns which have become in themselves symbols of glamour.(16) This week he has been growling along to the following selection of diverse audio startlers .

Related Phrases of startle

(1) to startle ::

sobresaltar

Related Phrases of startle

(1) to startle ::

sobresaltar

Synonyms

Verb

1. surprise ::

sorpresa

2. frighten ::

espantar

3. scare ::

ensurt

4. alarm ::

alarma

6. make someone jump ::

fer que algú salt

7. perturb ::

pertorbar

8. unsettle ::

trastornar

9. agitate ::

agitar

10. disturb ::

pertorbar

11. disconcert ::

desconcertar

12. disquiet ::

desassossec

13. give someone a turn ::

donar a algú una vegada,

15. freak someone out ::

algú flipar

Noun

16. start ::

començar

17. jump ::

saltar

Different Forms

startle, startled, startles, startling

Word Example from TV Shows

so it doesn't STARTLE me.

The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 17

Hey. Sorry. Did I STARTLE you?

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 13

Examples of startle from TV Shows

so it doesn't STARTLE me.

The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 17

Hey. Sorry. Did I STARTLE you?

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 13

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