nounverb

startle

prestrašiti · preplašiti

To suddenly surprise or scare someone, causing them to jump or react quickly.

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Examples

The loud noise can startle anyone.verb

Glasna buka može prestrašiti svakoga.

A sudden bang may startle people walking nearby.verb

Iznenadan prasak može preplašiti ljude koji hodaju u blizini.

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