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startle

/ˈstɑːtəl/

/ˈstɑrtəl/

Translations

startlenoun

startles

/ˈstɑː.tl̩/

/ˈstɑr.tl̩/

испуг

The loud noise gave me a startle.

Громкий шум вызвал у меня испуг.

Synonyms

startleverb

startled

Past Simple

startled

Past Participle

startling

Gerund

/ˈstɑːtəl/

/ˈstɑrtəl/

вспугнуть

The sudden movement can startle the birds.

Внезапное движение может вспугнуть птиц.

испугать

The loud noise will startle the baby.

Громкий шум испугает ребенка.

Synonyms

Definitions

startlenoun

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.