made me start

Spanish translation: me sorprendió / me alarmó

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English term or phrase:made me start
Spanish translation:me sorprendió / me alarmó
Entered by: Lorena Zuniga

16:01 Oct 31, 2016
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: made me start
The notice pinned to the door of my son’s nursery made me start:
Lorena Zuniga
Costa Rica
Local time: 18:45
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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Victor Cadenas
Local time: 21:45
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4me asustó / me espantó
Robert Carter
4me sorprendió / me alarmó
Victor Cadenas
4me hizo sobrecoger
Ellen Kraus


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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

Robert Carter
Mexico
Local time: 18:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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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.

Victor Cadenas
Local time: 21:45
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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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

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 01:45
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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