startled

• Décrit une réaction soudaine de surprise, de choc ou d'inquiétude.

Describes a sudden feeling of surprise, shock, or alarm.

1. Suddenly surprised or alarmedB1formal

   Feeling a sudden shock or surprise, often causing a physical reaction.

   Effrayé par une surprise soudaine

   • She was startled by the loud noise from the street.
   • The cat looked startled when the door slammed shut.
   • He felt startled when he saw the unexpected visitor.

   Synonymesalarmedastoundedfrightenedjoltedscaredshockedstunnedsurprised

   Antonymescalmcollectedcomposedunperturbedunruffled

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer chez quelqu'un un choc soudain ou une surprise, souvent en raison d'un événement ou d'un geste inattendu.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel sudden shock or surprise, often by an unexpected event or action.

1. Surprise or alarm suddenlyB1formal

   To cause a person or animal to feel sudden shock or alarm, often resulting in a quick movement.

   Faire sursauter

   • The loud thunder startled the dog.
   • She was startled by a sudden knock on the door.
   • The unexpected news startled everyone in the room.

   Synonymesalarmdismayflusterfrightenjoltpanicperturbscareshockstunsurpriseunsettle

   Antonymescalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Stimulate to actionB2formal

   To jolt someone into sudden awareness or activity, often breaking a state of inaction.

   Stimuler à agir

   • The alarm clock startled him out of a deep sleep.
   • Her sharp comment startled him into responding.
   • The crisis startled the government into taking immediate measures.

   Synonymesgalvanizejoltprodrouseshockspurstir

   Antonymescalmlullpacifysoothe

3. Move suddenly in surpriseB1formal

   To make a quick, involuntary movement as a reaction to something unexpected.

   sursauter

   • He startled back when the snake appeared.
   • The cat startled at the sound of a falling vase.
   • She startled and dropped her book when the phone rang.

   Synonymesflinchjerkjumpstarttwitchwince