What does "sobresalto" mean in English?

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Spanish

sobresalto

English

shock

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Alternative translations of "sobresalto"

startle
fright
surprise
jolt

Examples of how to use "sobresalto" in Spanish

Spanish
Me llevé un gran sobresalto.
English
I was taken aback.
Spanish
Un sobresalto lo despertó por la noche.
English
A startle woke him up at night.
Spanish
Sentí un sobresalto al escuchar el trueno.
English
I felt a jolt when I heard the thunder.
Spanish
El sobresalto fue breve pero intenso.
English
The shock was brief but intense.
Spanish
Su rostro mostró un sobresalto evidente.
English
His face showed an obvious surprise.

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Me llevé un gran sobresalto.

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