startling

BrE /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/ AmE /ˈstɑːrt.lɪŋ/

adjective en → es

1 SURPRISE [attributive / predicative] B2

causing sudden surprise or shock because it is unexpected and unusual

impactante, sorprendente, asombroso

  • a startling fact/revelation

Collocations startling news · startling discovery

  • The report contained some startling facts.

    El informe contenía algunos datos impactantes.

2 STRONG [attributive / predicative] C1

very strong or powerful; impressive in a surprising way

fuerte, poderoso, impresionante

  • a startling performance

Collocations startling effect · startling success

  • She gave a startling performance in the play.

    Ella dio una actuación impresionante en la obra.