Betekenis van:
startle
to startle
Werkwoord
- van schrik opspringen
- move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
"She startled when I walked into the room"
Synoniemen
Hyperoniemen
Hyponiemen
startle
Zelfstandig naamwoord
- plotselinge aanmerkelijke verandering in hoeveelheid, hoedanigheid enz.
- a sudden involuntary movement
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Hyperoniemen
Hyponiemen
Voorbeeldzinnen
- I didn't mean to startle you.
- We don't want to startle anyone.
- Quail are capable of extremely rapid startle responses, which can lead to head injuries.
- If natural light is totally excluded, low level night lighting should be provided to allow animals to retain some vision and to take account of their startle reflex.
- If natural light is totally excluded, low-level night lighting (5 to 10 lux) should be provided to allow dogs to retain some vision and to take account of their startle reflex.
- Where fitted, and deemed suitable, consider the immediate use of ‘remotely operated’ ship searchlights, if suspicious activity around the vessel is observed, the use of searchlights may startle and deter a potential attack.
- If natural light is totally excluded, low level night lighting (5 to 10 lux) should be provided to allow cats to retain some vision and to take account of their startle reflex.
- Quail are capable of extremely rapid startle responses, which can lead to head injuries. Staff should therefore always approach birds slowly and calmly and quail should be provided with cover and environmental enrichment, especially early in life, in order to reduce fear.
- Where fitted, and deemed suitable, consider the immediate use of ‘remotely operated’ ship searchlights, if suspicious activity around the vessel is observed, the use of searchlights may startle and deter a potential attack. (Current naval advice is to transit with navigation lights only).