startle
/ˈstɑːtl/verb
उच्चारण स्टार्टल
चौंका देना
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to surprise somebody suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them
चौंका देना
- The loud noise startled the baby.
- A sudden clap of thunder startled the cattle.
- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.
+ 2 more examples
- The sudden knock at the door startled the cat.
- A loud horn startled the pigeons on the roof.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
startle + object
Startle is a transitive verb: it takes a direct object, the person or animal that is suddenly surprised.
'Startle' सकर्मक क्रिया है: इसके बाद वह व्यक्ति या पशु आता है जो अचानक चौंक जाता है।
- The loud horn startled the cows.
- I hope I did not startle you.
be startled by / at sth
In the passive, the cause of surprise follows by or at; by is more common for things that happen suddenly.
Passive में चौंकाने वाला कारण by या at के बाद आता है; अचानक होने वाली बातों के लिए by अधिक प्रचलित है।
- Radhika was startled by a knock at the door.
- The crowd was startled at the sudden blast.
startle + sb + into + -ing
Startle sb into doing sth means to surprise somebody so much that they act at once.
'Startle sb into doing sth' का अर्थ किसी को इतना चौंका देना है कि वह तुरंत कुछ कर बैठे।
- The alarm startled him into jumping out of bed.
startle easily (intransitive)
Startle can be used without an object to say that a person or animal is easily frightened.
बिना कर्म के भी 'startle' का प्रयोग यह बताने के लिए हो सकता है कि कोई आसानी से डर जाता है।
- Horses startle easily at sudden noises.
+Collocations 4
adverb + startle
easilysuddenlyvisiblybadly
- The baby startles easily when the door slams.
startle + noun
the audiencea birdthe neighboursthe driver
- The thunder startled the neighbours out of sleep.
startled + noun
lookcryexpressionsilence
- She gave a startled cry and dropped the glass.
sound / event that startles
a loud banga sudden noisea flash of lightningan unexpected question
- A flash of lightning startled the travellers.
“More examples 5
- The snake in the garden startled the gardener.
बगीचे में साँप को देखकर माली चौंक गया।
- Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.
क्षमा कीजिए, मेरा आपको चौंकाने का इरादा नहीं था।
- The firecrackers startled the dog, and it ran under the bed.
पटाखों से कुत्ता चौंक गया और बिस्तर के नीचे भाग गया।
- He looked startled when the teacher called his name.
जब अध्यापक ने उसका नाम पुकारा, तो वह चौंका हुआ दिखाई दिया।
- The sudden ringing of the bell startled the whole class.
घंटी की अचानक आवाज़ से पूरी कक्षा चौंक गई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The loud noise startled to the children.
✓ The loud noise startled the children.
Startle is transitive and takes its object directly, with no preposition.
'Startle' सकर्मक है और कर्म को सीधे लेती है, बीच में कोई preposition नहीं आता।
✗ She was startled with the sudden thunder.
✓ She was startled by the sudden thunder.
After startled, the cause is introduced by by or at, not with.
Startled के बाद कारण by या at से जुड़ता है, with से नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three mean to make somebody feel sudden surprise, but they differ in strength.
तीनों का अर्थ किसी को अचानक आश्चर्य में डालना है, पर उनकी तीव्रता अलग है।
A small, quick shock that makes you jump.
छोटा, तेज़ झटका जो आपको उछलने पर मजबूर कर दे।
- The noise startled me.
A stronger blow to the feelings, often from bad news.
भावनाओं पर अधिक तेज़ चोट, प्रायः बुरी ख़बर से।
- The result shocked the whole family.
AaSpelling
star·tle
?Which word?
The -ed/-ing pair: startled (the person), startling (the thing: 'startling news').
-ed/-ing जोड़ी: startled (व्यक्ति), startling (चीज़: 'startling news')।
Keep the surprise words together: startle (sudden slight shock), alarm, jolt (shock suddenly), stun (shock so much you cannot react), astound.
आश्चर्य के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: startle (अचानक हल्का झटका), alarm, jolt (अचानक झटका देना), stun (इतना सदमा कि प्रतिक्रिया न हो), astound।