startle

UK
/ˈstɑːtəl/
US
/ˈstɑrtəl/

Übersetzungen

startlesubstantiv
startles
Pl.
UK
/ˈstɑː.tl̩/
US
/ˈstɑr.tl̩/
The sudden clap of thunder produced a sharp startle in everyone in the room.
Le coup de tonnerre soudain a provoqué un vif sursaut chez tous ceux qui se trouvaient dans la pièce.
startleverb
startled
Präteritum
startled
Partizip Perfekt
startling
Gerundium
UK
/ˈstɑːtəl/
US
/ˈstɑrtəl/
sursauterSens intransitif.
He startled at the loud bang outside the window.
Il a sursauté au grand fracas dehors, près de la fenêtre.
faire sursauter
The loud noise from the fireworks startled the dog.
Le bruit fort des feux d'artifice a fait sursauter le chien.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
surprendrePlus général; peut exprimer une surprise soudaine.

Definitionen

startlesubstantiv
An involuntary reflex or sudden reaction of surprise or fear triggered by an unexpected stimulus.
The sudden clap of thunder produced a sharp startle in everyone in the room.
startleverb
To cause a person or animal to feel sudden shock or alarm.
The loud noise from the fireworks startled the dog.
To move or react suddenly as a result of shock or surprise (intransitive).
He startled at the loud bang outside the window.