startled

BrE /ˈstɑːltld/ AmE /ˈstɑːrtl̩d/

adjective en → es

1 SURPRISED [attributive / predicative] B1

feeling surprised and slightly frightened by something sudden or unexpected

asombrado, sorprendido, sobresaltado

  • be startled at/by something

Collocations startled by a noise · startled to see someone

  • She was startled by the sudden noise.

    Ella se asustó con el ruido repentino.