Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

made me start

Spanish translation:

me sorprendió / me alarmó

Added to glossary by Lorena Zuniga
Oct 31, 2016 16:01
7 yrs ago
English term

made me start

English to Spanish Other Folklore expressions
The notice pinned to the door of my son’s nursery made me start:
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Discussion

Mónica Algazi Oct 31, 2016:
Need more inforrmation It can have two very different meanings, depending upon the notice itself. Could you give us more details?

Proposed translations

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me sorprendió / me alarmó

start (verb)

give a small jump or make a sudden jerking movement from surprise or alarm.
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me asustó / me espantó

to give a start «person/horse»
dar un respingo
to give sb a start
darle or pegarle un susto a algn, asustar a algn
I woke up with a start
me desperté sobresaltado
Oxford Eng-Sp Dictionary
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me hizo sobrecoger

assuming that the author wanted to start "made me startle" rather than start. in which case there is no ambiguity
Causar impresión o susto a alguien . 2. tr. p. us. Coger de repente y desprevenido a alguien . 3. Sorprenderse , intimidarse
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