Translation of "startle" into Italian

spaventare, sorprendere, sobbalzare are the top translations of "startle" into Italian.

startle verb noun grammar

A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger. [..]

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  • spaventare

    verb

    To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension

    I was startled when I saw it.

    Mi sono spaventata quando l'ho visto.

  • sorprendere

    verb

    To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension

    When the door slammed unexpectedly, it startled me.

    Quando la porta sbatté inattesa, mi sorprese.

  • sobbalzare

    verb

    to move or be excited on feeling alarm [..]

    That's what became clear to me when you startled me.

    Ecco è questo che ho capito improvvisamente quando mi hai fatto sobbalzare.

  • Less frequent translations

    • scattare
    • schivare
    • evitare
    • allarmare
    • sussultare
    • temere
    • aver timore
    • cogliere di sorpresa
    • far sobbalzare
    • far sussultare
    • sbigottire
    • soprassalto
    • stupirsi
    • intimorire
    • mettere paura
    • trasalire
    • scatto
    • sobbalzo
    • galvanizzare
    • sbalzo
    • sussulto

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Phrases similar to "startle" with translations into Italian

  • to startle
    spaventare
  • startled
    sorpreso · stupefatto · trasalire
  • be startled
    avere paura · sobbalzare · spaventarsi
  • startling
    allarmante · impressionante · sconvolgente · sorprendente
  • to startle
    spaventare
  • startling
    allarmante · impressionante · sconvolgente · sorprendente
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