startle
gb/stˈɑɹtəl/ us/stˈɑɹtəl/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 1500
megijeszt, összerezzen
क्रियापद
B1
1
megijeszt
A2
वापर नमुना:
to startle [someone]
The loud bang startled the sleeping cat.
A hangos csattanás megijesztette az alvó macskát.
She was startled by his sudden appearance at the door.
Megijesztette, hogy a férfi váratlanul megjelent az ajtóban.
The unexpected question startled him during the interview.
A sudden flash of lightning startled the hikers.
He startled me when he spoke from behind.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
The dog was startled by the noise.
A kutya megijedt a zajtól.
I was startled when the phone rang.
Megijedtem, amikor megszólalt a telefon.
She startled me when she shouted.
The baby was startled by the loud music.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'startle' with 'scare'. 'Startle' refers to a quick, sudden reaction, not a long-lasting fear.
अर्थ
Cause sudden fear or surprise
सहप्रयोग
startle easily
|startle awake
|startle someone
|startle response
|startle reflex
समानार्थी शब्द
alarm (Stronger and more urgent, often suggesting danger.)
|
frighten (More general and can refer to longer-lasting fear.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
reassure (Gives comfort instead of causing fear or shock.)
विषय
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
व्याख्या
To make someone feel sudden fear or surprise for a short time.
To cause someone to feel a sudden, brief shock of fear or surprise, often making them move suddenly.
क्रियापद
B2
2
összerezzen
B2
वापर नमुना:
to startle at [something]
She startled at the sound of the door slamming.
Összerezzent az ajtócsapódás hangjára.
He startled when the shadow passed by the window.
Összerezzent, amikor az árnyék elsuhant az ablak előtt.
The deer startled and ran into the woods.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
I startled when I heard a loud bang.
Összerezzentem, amikor hangos csattanást hallottam.
She startled at the sudden shout.
Összerezzent a hirtelen kiáltásra.
The horse startled when it saw the snake.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may mistake this reflexive reaction meaning for the causative one; here, the subject is the one reacting, not causing it.
अर्थ
React suddenly to surprise or fear
सहप्रयोग
startle at a sound
|startle in shock
समानार्थी शब्द
flinch (Usually implies pulling back slightly in fear or pain.)
|
jump (Colloquial for making a quick movement when surprised.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
remain calm (Stay still and unaffected despite surprise.)
विषय
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
व्याख्या
To move quickly because you are surprised or afraid.
To make a sudden movement or reaction because of being surprised or frightened.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
startle
IPA
GB/stˈɑɹtəl/
US/stˈɑɹtəl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
startle (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (startle)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: startle
- 3rd Person Singular: startles
- Present Participle: startling
- Past: startled
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
Related words
startlingly
adverb C1
वाक्प्रचार
startle response
1/stˈɑɹtəl ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
technical
Immediate reaction to surprise event
The way a person or animal reacts right away when something surprising happens.
उदाहरणे
- Her startle response was strong after the crash.
- The startle response is common in newborns.
startle reflex
1/stˈɑɹtəl ɹˈiflɛks/
fixed phrase
automatic jumpy response to sudden stimulus
A quick body reaction, like jumping or blinking, when you suddenly hear a loud sound or see something surprising.
उदाहरणे
- Newborns have a strong startle reflex when they hear loud noises.
- His startle reflex made him spill his drink when the balloon popped.
startle reflex
2/stˈɑɹtəl ɹˈiflɛks/
fixed phrase
technical
Automatic reaction to sudden stimulus
A quick body movement that happens without thinking when you hear a loud sound or see something sudden.
उदाहरणे
- The doctor tested the baby's startle reflex by clapping hands.
- A loud noise can trigger your startle reflex.