What does "susto" mean in English?

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Spanish

susto

English

fright

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Alternative translations of "susto"

scare
shock
startle
fear

Examples of how to use "susto" in Spanish

Spanish
Me llevé un buen susto.
English
I got a good scare.
Spanish
Me dio un susto enorme anoche.
English
I had a huge scare last night.
Spanish
El perro me causó un gran susto.
English
The dog gave me a big fright.
Spanish
Todavía tengo miedo del susto.
English
I'm still afraid of the shock.
Spanish
Los sustos rápidos asustan a los niños.
English
Quick scares frighten children.

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Me llevé un buen susto.

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