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sobresalto

jolt

noun soh-breh-SAHL-toh Rare

Also means

fright

Usage Note

Sobresalto denotes a sudden shock or start caused by an unexpected event — the physical flinch as well as the emotional fright. Dar un sobresalto means 'to give someone a fright'. The related verb is sobresaltar ('to startle').

Examples

"El ruido me dio un sobresalto."

Natural Translation

The noise gave me a jolt.

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