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star·tle [ˈstɑ:tl̩] VB trans

1. startle (frighten):

startle

the noise startled the birds

hrup je prestrašil ptice

2. startle (surprise):

startle

startle

pretresati [perf pretresti]

startle

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A night thunderstorm startles the elderly pair, who see a figure standing outside their home in the rain. en.wikipedia.org

While not usually dangerous, the occurrence of rounding up can be startling to the skipper or helmsman of the boat. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

Not long after the wedding, the couple are startled in their sleep when the alarm system buzzes. en.wikipedia.org

They recapture her, but are startled by the inspector's apparent return from death. en.wikipedia.org

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

The more startling the comparison, the more successful it is. en.wikipedia.org

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

And, sudden enough to startle me, my own image. en.wikipedia.org

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