What is the Spanish word for "startle"?

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English

startle

Spanish

asustar

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Alternative translations of "startle"

sobresaltar
alarmar
espantar
sorprender

Examples of how to use "startle" in Spanish

English
The loud noise will startle the baby.
Spanish
El ruido fuerte asustará al bebé.
English
Loud thunder startles the cat often.
Spanish
El trueno fuerte suele asustar a menudo al gato.
English
The sudden noise startled me yesterday.
Spanish
El ruido repentino me asustó ayer.
English
She is startling the baby now.
Spanish
Ella está asustando al bebé ahora.
English
They have startled the small bird.
Spanish
Han asustado al pajarito.

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