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# startled

adjective (startled, more startled); verb form (startle, startles, startled, startling)

«startled» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Startled means suddenly surprised or a little frightened by something unexpected, so you jump or stop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/startled/#m1)
2. Startled is also the past form of «startle», which means to surprise or frighten someone suddenly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/startled/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories, «startled» shows a quick, sudden fright: a character jumps at a noise. In nature lessons and safety, animals that are startled may run away, kick or bite, so children learn to move slowly and quietly near horses, dogs and wild animals. Phrases: «startled by», «a startled look», «startled out of».

### Examples

- The cat was startled by the loud bang. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/startled/#x1)
- She gave a startled cry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/startled/#x2)
- Don't startle the horse by running behind it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/startled/#x3)
- The deer looked up, startled, and ran away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/startled/#x4)
- I was startled when my phone rang. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/startled/#x5)
- A startled dog may bite, so let it see you coming. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/startled/#x6)
- He was startled out of his sleep. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/startled/#x7)
- The startled birds flew off the fence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/startled/#x8)
- “Bill Jukes dead!” cried the startled pirates. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/startled/#x9)

### Note

«Startled» is both an adjective and the past form of «startle». It describes a sudden, short surprise; «scared» or «terrified» are stronger and last longer. Do not confuse with «started» (began). «Startling» describes the thing that causes the surprise: «startling news».

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Boaz wakes with a start in the night to find Ruth at his feet; tradition reads Ruth's act as modest, honest and planned to ask him to redeem her family. In the primary lessons: In stories, «startled» shows a quick, sudden fright: a character jumps at a noise. In nature lessons and safety, animals that are startled may run away, kick or bite, so children learn to move slowly and quietly near horses, dogs and wild animals. Phrases: «startled by», «a startled look», «startled out of».

### Examples

- And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was startled, and turned himself; and, behold, a woman lay at his feet. (Writings RUT.3.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startled/#x1)

### Note

«Startled» is both an adjective and the past form of «startle». It describes a sudden, short surprise; «scared» or «terrified» are stronger and last longer. Do not confuse with «started» (began). «Startling» describes the thing that causes the surprise: «startling news».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «startled» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/startled/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«startled» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/startled.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «startled» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/startled/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«startled» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/startled.html) on Mova free.