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startling

/ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Sobresaltarse, asustarse

To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

Examples :

"a horse that startles easily"
un caballo que se sobresalta fácilmente
sensation emotion action mind body

Related Words

Illustration slamming

slamming verb

/ˈslæmɪŋ/

Golpear, cerrar de golpe

"Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to slightly more complex: 1. He was angry and started slamming doors. 2. She was upset and slamming pots and pans in the kitchen. 3. The wind was so strong it kept slamming the gate shut. "

1. Estaba enojado y comenzó a golpear las puertas. 2. Estaba molesta y golpeaba ollas y sartenes en la cocina. 3. El viento era tan fuerte que seguía golpeando la puerta.

Illustration announcement

announcement noun

/əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/

Anuncio, comunicado

"He raised his hand to make his announcement and said "Excuse me everyone, I have an announcement to make."

Levantó la mano para hacer su anuncio y dijo: "Disculpen a todos, tengo un anuncio que hacer.

Illustration suddenly

suddenly adverb

/ˈsʌdn̩li/

Repentinamente, súbitamente

"Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."

Repentinamente, los cielos se abrieron y todos nos empapamos.

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Todos, cada uno

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Todos en la clase deben traer su libro de texto a la primera clase.

Illustration unexpected

unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

Inesperado, imprevisto

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

La fuerte lluvia fue inesperada; habíamos planeado un picnic en el parque.

Illustration startled

startled verb

/ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/

Sobresaltarse, asustarse

"a horse that startles easily"

Un caballo que se sobresalta fácilmente.

Illustration surprise

surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Sorpresa

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

Fue una sorpresa descubrir que debía el doble de lo que pensaba.

Illustration seriously

seriously adverb

/ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsiɹi.əsli/

Seriamente, en serio

"He was hoping that we would take him seriously."

Esperaba que lo tomáramos en serio.

Illustration surprising

surprising verb

/səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

Sorprender

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

Me sorprende que deba el doble de lo que pensaba.

Illustration startles

startles noun

/ˈstɑːrtəlz/ /ˈstɑːɾəlz/

Susto, sobresalto

"The loud bang from the construction site gave me several startles throughout the morning. "

El fuerte estruendo de la obra me dio varios sustos durante la mañana.

Illustration apprehension

apprehension noun

/æp.ɹɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ /æp.ɹiˈhɛn.ʃən/

Aprensión, detención

"The security guard's apprehension of the suspicious package prevented a potential disaster. "

La aprensión del paquete sospechoso por el guardia de seguridad evitó un posible desastre.

Illustration frighten

frighten verb

/ˈfɹaɪtn̩/

Asustar, aterrorizar

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

Avery pone una sábana sobre su cabeza, fingiendo ser un fantasma para asustar a Emily.