startled — feeling sudden shock or surprise
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling sudden shock or surprise
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɑːrtəld/
Korean meaning: 갑자기 놀란, 깜짝 놀란
Korean pronunciation: **스타**틀드
Example Sentences
- The cat looked startled when it saw its own reflection in the mirror.
- I was startled by the sudden sound of thunder.
- The teacher was startled to find students actually paying attention.
startled
ADJECTIVE//ˈstɑːrtəld//
feeling sudden shock or surprise
feeling sudden shock or surprise
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The startled driver's bottled water spills as his engine gets throttled!
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Origin
고대 영어 'styrtan(뛰어오르다)'에서 유래된 단어로, 갑작스러운 움직임이나 반응을 나타냈습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '놀라게 하다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“The cat looked startled when it saw its own reflection in the mirror.”
“I was startled by the sudden sound of thunder.”
“The teacher was startled to find students actually paying attention.”
“She gave a startled cry when she opened the surprise gift.”
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