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# startle

«startle» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **to surprise or frighten them suddenly, so that they jump…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb (startle, startles, startled, startling)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To startle someone is to surprise or frighten them suddenly, so that they jump or move quickly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/#m1)

2) To be startled is to get a sudden small fright. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/#m2)

3) Something startling is so surprising that it makes you jump. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Isaiah it means to make nations stand amazed and silent when they see God's servant lifted up. Interpretation: Tradition reads the servant as Israel or its righteous one, whom the nations will one day see honoured and stand speechless at. In the primary lessons: In stories, a loud noise startles a character or animal; deer startle and run. In safety and animal care, do not startle dogs, horses or babies, because a startled animal may bite or kick. Phrases: «startled by», «a startled look».

### examples

- So shall he startle many nations, kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which had not been told them shall they see, and that which they had not heard shall they perceive. (Prophets ISA.52.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/#x1)
- The loud bang startled the baby. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/#x2)
- Don't startle the horse by running behind it. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/#x3)
- The deer was startled and ran into the trees. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/#x4)
- I was startled when my phone rang in the quiet library. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/#x5)
- He gave me a startled look. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/#x6)
- A sudden shout can startle a sleeping dog. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/#x7)
- The cat startled when the door slammed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/#x8)
- But indeed there was something else, something very astonishing and startling. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/#x9)

### note

Regular verb: drop the e: «startled», «startling». «Startling» as an adjective means very surprising («startling news»). Startle is a sudden small fright, weaker than «terrify». Approach animals calmly so you do not startle them.

### In the corpora

- [Owl butterflies have large eye spots on the underside of their wings that may startle birds or draw their pecks away from the body.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/98-the-butterfly-house/10/)
- [Octopuses change colour in a flash with millions of tiny colour sacs in their skin, to hide, show mood or startle enemies.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/234-animal-minds-the-octopus-escape-artist-and-puzzle-solver/9/)
- [A girl in Kentucky walked right behind a horse without speaking; it was startled, kicked out and bruised her leg badly.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/28-farm-animals-and-horses/6/)
- [A boy in Texas woke his hamster in the daytime by poking it; the startled hamster bit his finger hard.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/63-guinea-pigs-hamsters-and-fish/6/)
- [Do not rush or push past an older person walking slowly, because they might fall if pushed or startled.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/227-older-people-and-disabilities/12/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «startle» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startle/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.