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sobresaltar

/sobɾesalˈtaɾ/

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verb/sobɾesalˈtaɾ/

to spook, flinch, startle, shock; to jump

Synonyms: achantar, acobardar, acoquinar, alarmar, amedrentar, amilanar, arredrar, aspaventar

From sobre- + saltar. Cognate with English somersault.