startle
gb/stˈɑɹtəl/ us/stˈɑɹtəl/
B1
Ingles
~ 1500
megijeszt, összerezzen
PANDIWA
B1
1
megijeszt
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'startle' with 'scare'. 'Startle' refers to a quick, sudden reaction, not a long-lasting fear.
Kahulugan
Cause sudden fear or surprise
Mga kolokasyon
startle easily
|startle awake
|startle someone
|startle response
|startle reflex
Mga kasingkahulugan
alarm (Stronger and more urgent, often suggesting danger.)
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frighten (More general and can refer to longer-lasting fear.)
Mga kasalungat
reassure (Gives comfort instead of causing fear or shock.)
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
PANDIWA
B2
2
összerezzen
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may mistake this reflexive reaction meaning for the causative one; here, the subject is the one reacting, not causing it.
Kahulugan
React suddenly to surprise or fear
Mga kolokasyon
startle at a sound
|startle in shock
Mga kasingkahulugan
flinch (Usually implies pulling back slightly in fear or pain.)
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jump (Colloquial for making a quick movement when surprised.)
Mga kasalungat
remain calm (Stay still and unaffected despite surprise.)
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To move quickly because you are surprised or afraid.
To make a sudden movement or reaction because of being surprised or frightened.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
startle
IPA
GB/stˈɑɹtəl/
US/stˈɑɹtəl/
Mga pantig at diin
startle (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (startle)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: startle
- 3rd Person Singular: startles
- Present Participle: startling
- Past: startled
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
Related words
startlingly
adverb C1
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The doctor tested the baby's startle reflex by clapping hands.
- A loud noise can trigger your startle reflex.