How do you pronounce startle?

startle is pronounced as /ˈstɑːrtl/.

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startle

😲startle (startl)

verb

/ˈstɑːrtl/

surprendre (surprendre)

starting startled

Signification

To surprise or frighten someone suddenly.

Traduction de la signification

Effrayer ou surprendre quelqu'un soudainement.

Phrases d'exemple

The loud noise startled the children.

Le bruit fort a surpris les enfants.

Synonymes

surprise, shock, alarm, scare, frighten

Antonymes

calm, soothe, reassure

Collocations

startle someone, startled expression, startling discovery

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