startle
gb/stˈɑɹtəl/ us/stˈɑɹtəl/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 1500
megijeszt, összerezzen
คำกริยา
B1
1
megijeszt
A2
รูปแบบการใช้:
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'startle' with 'scare'. 'Startle' refers to a quick, sudden reaction, not a long-lasting fear.
ความหมาย
Cause sudden fear or surprise
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
startle easily
|startle awake
|startle someone
|startle response
|startle reflex
คำพ้องความหมาย
alarm (Stronger and more urgent, often suggesting danger.)
|
frighten (More general and can refer to longer-lasting fear.)
คำตรงข้าม
reassure (Gives comfort instead of causing fear or shock.)
หัวข้อ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
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.
คำกริยา
B2
2
összerezzen
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may mistake this reflexive reaction meaning for the causative one; here, the subject is the one reacting, not causing it.
ความหมาย
React suddenly to surprise or fear
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
startle at a sound
|startle in shock
คำพ้องความหมาย
flinch (Usually implies pulling back slightly in fear or pain.)
|
jump (Colloquial for making a quick movement when surprised.)
คำตรงข้าม
remain calm (Stay still and unaffected despite surprise.)
หัวข้อ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
To move quickly because you are surprised or afraid.
To make a sudden movement or reaction because of being surprised or frightened.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
startle
IPA
GB/stˈɑɹtəl/
US/stˈɑɹtəl/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
startle (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (startle)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: startle
- 3rd Person Singular: startles
- Present Participle: startling
- Past: startled
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
Related words
startlingly
adverb C1
วลีและสำนวน
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- The doctor tested the baby's startle reflex by clapping hands.
- A loud noise can trigger your startle reflex.