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startle

/ˈstɑrtəl/ /ˈstɑːtəl/
  1. 1 irkiltmek, ürkütmek, korkutmak

Definition (English)

To surprise someone suddenly in a way that makes them jump or feel afraid.

Example Sentences

  1. Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.
    Özür dilerim, seni korkutmak istemedim.
  2. The noise startled the cat.
    Gürültü kediyi irkiltti.

Verb Forms Regular

Base startle
/ˈstɑrtəl/
Past startled
/ˈstɑrtəld/
Participle startled
/ˈstɑrtəld/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dstartle → startled

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /l/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. startled /ˈstɑrtəld/

Synonyms

Collocations

startle easilystartle someone awakestartle response

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