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16:01 Oct 31, 2016 |
English to Spanish translations [PRO] Folklore / expressions | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Victor Cadenas Local time: 21:45 | ||||||
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4 | me asustó / me espantó |
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4 | me sorprendió / me alarmó |
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4 | me hizo sobrecoger |
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me asustó / me espantó Explanation: to give a start «person/horse» dar un respingo to give sb a start darle or pegarle un susto a algn, asustar a algn I woke up with a start me desperté sobresaltado Oxford Eng-Sp Dictionary |
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me sorprendió / me alarmó Explanation: start (verb) give a small jump or make a sudden jerking movement from surprise or alarm. |
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me hizo sobrecoger Explanation: assuming that the author wanted to start "made me startle" rather than start. in which case there is no ambiguity Causar impresión o susto a alguien . 2. tr. p. us. Coger de repente y desprevenido a alguien . 3. Sorprenderse , intimidarse |
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