startle

ˈstɑrtəl
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Translation of startle into German,

Verb

1.

emotion

tr.
cause to feel sudden shock or alarm
tr.
  • The loud noise did startle the sleeping dog..Das laute Geräusch hat den schlafenden Hund erschreckt
2.

action

tr.
stimulate someone to take action
tr.
veranlassen aufstören
  • The news startled him into making a decision.Die Nachricht veranlasste ihn, eine Entscheidung zu treffen.
3.

reaction

intr.
move suddenly due to surprise or alarm
intr.
  • She startles easily at loud sounds.Bei lauten Geräuschen zuckt sie leicht zusammen.

Noun

emotion

sudden motion from unexpected alarm or surprise
Schreck mErschrecken
  • The loud noise gave him a startle.Das laute Geräusch versetzte ihn in einen Schreck.
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Expressions with startle: examples in English and translations in German

Schreckreaktion
The cat had a startle reaction to the loud noise.
Schreckreflex
Her startle reflex caused her to jump at the sudden movement.
Schreckreaktion
The loud noise triggered his startle response.

Synonyms and analogies of startle in English

Examples of startle in a sentence

  • He tried not to startle the baby while entering.
  • The alarm startled her awake.
  • His sudden shout startled the audience.
  • The sudden clap startled the baby.
  • I startled awake when the alarm rang.
  • She felt a startle when the cat jumped out.

Translations of "startle" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
erschreckenv.

She tiptoed into the room, trying not to startle her little brother.

Sie schlich ins Zimmer, um ihren kleinen Bruder nicht zu erschrecken.

aufschreckenv.

Her sudden laughter would startle the quiet crowd at the library.

Ihr plötzliches Lachen würde die leise Menge in der Bibliothek aufschrecken.

aufscheuchenv.

Forgive for you that we must startle you in the middle of the night.

Verzeihen Sie, dass wir Sie mitten in der Nacht aufscheuchen müssen.

überraschenv.

Did you expect it would startle me and make me change my mind?

Hast du erwartet, das würde mich überraschen und meine Meinung ändern?

Noun
Schreckreaktionn.

Her startle reaction revealed how jumpy she was after the scare.

Ihre Schreckreaktion zeigte, wie schreckhaft sie nach dem Schreck war.

derSchrecknm.

At the party, a prank led to a startle that made everyone burst into laughter.

Auf der Party führte ein Streich zu einem Schreck, der alle zum Lachen brachte.

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startle: Examples and translations in context

He tiptoed into the room, trying not to startle anyone.

Er schlich auf Zehenspitzen in den Raum, um niemanden zu erschrecken.

Avoid having cold hands, because this will startle her.

Vermeide es, kalte Hände zu haben, denn das erschreckt sie.

Moving sounds - great for silent bikes that startle pedestrians.

Moving Sounds - ideal für stille Fahrräder, die Fußgänger erschrecken.

He approached her very softly, not wanting to startle her.

Er näherte sich ihr ganz leise, um sie nicht zu erschrecken.

A loud clap of thunder can startle anyone caught outside in the storm.

Ein lauter Donnerschlag kann jeden erschrecken, der draußen im Sturm gefangen ist.

She didn't mean to startle him by popping up from behind the couch.

Sie wollte ihn nicht erschrecken, indem sie plötzlich hinter dem Sofa auftauchte.

A grasshopper's sudden leap can startle anyone walking through the grass.

Ein plötzlicher Sprung eines Grashüpfers kann jeden erschrecken, der durch das Gras geht.

In the old movie, the hero cracked the buggy whip to startle his enemies.

In dem alten Film ließ der Held die Peitsche knallen, um seine Feinde zu erschrecken.

See also:

startle responsestartle reflex
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