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startle [ˈstɑ:tl̩, Am ˈstɑ:rt̬l̩] VB trans to startle sb

1. startle (cause alarm):

to startle sb

przestraszyć kogoś

2. startle (surprise):

to startle sb

zaskoczyć kogoś

3. startle (shock):

to startle sb

wstrząsnąć kimś

Usage examples with startle

to startle sb

przestraszyć kogoś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Suddenly my own face, reflected, startles me witless. en.wikipedia.org

This may be nothing new to veteran gamers, but for novices, the effect is startling. en.wikipedia.org

He closes the blinds and seems to be startled by something. en.wikipedia.org

The acoustic startle is measured over a range of frequencies and amplitudes to calculate the average response. en.wikipedia.org

Be bear and wild animal aware, and make lots of noise if you startle a bear. en.wikipedia.org

In the absence of friends, colleagues, parents and the press, witnesses could speak with "a frankness which can be startling". en.wikipedia.org

Upon returning from her explorations, she is startled by the presence of the hermit, who she thought was no longer on the island. en.wikipedia.org

A burst of white noise is usually used as the acoustic startle stimulus. en.wikipedia.org

Heart rate increases after the onset of startle stimuli. en.wikipedia.org

They attracted the attention of some pleasure boaters who had been startled by the loud noise. en.wikipedia.org

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