sobrecoger

v.

1 to frighten, to startle.

2 to astound, to amaze, to daze, to astonish.

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sobrecoger

Conjugation model [PROTEGER], like {{link=proteger}}proteger

► verbo transitivo

1 (coger de repente) to startle, take by surprise

2 (asustar) to frighten, scare

► verbo pronominal sobrecogerse

1 (sorprenderse) to be startled

2 (asustarse) to be frightened, be scared

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1.

VT (=sobresaltar) to startle, take by surprise; (=asustar) to scare, frighten

2.

See:

sobrecogerse

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1.

verbo transitivo

a) (conmover) to move

b) (asustar) to strike fear into

2.

sobrecogerse v pron

a) (conmoverse) to be moved

b) (asustarse) to be terrified

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= daunt, overwhelm.

Ex. Scientists are well aware of the vast amount of primary material available and are daunted by it.

Ex. The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.

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* sobrecogerse = wince.

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1.

verbo transitivo

a) (conmover) to move

b) (asustar) to strike fear into

2.

sobrecogerse v pron

a) (conmoverse) to be moved

b) (asustarse) to be terrified

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= daunt, overwhelm.

Ex: Scientists are well aware of the vast amount of primary material available and are daunted by it.

Ex: The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.

* sobrecogerse = wince.

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sobrecoger [E6 ]

vt

1 (conmover) to move, affect … deeply

con el corazón sobrecogido overcome with emotion

2 (asustar) to strike fear into

■ sobrecogerse

v pron

1 (conmoverse) to be moved, be deeply affected

2 (asustarse) to be terrified

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sobrecoger (conjugate sobrecoger) verbo transitivo

a) (conmover) to move

b) (asustar) to strike fear into

sobrecoger verbo transitivo to surprise, startle
'sobrecoger' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
imponer
- impresionar

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sobrecoger

♦ vt

1. [asustar] to frighten, to startle

2. [impresionar] to shock

♦ See also the pronominal verb sobrecogerse

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sobrecoger

v/t

1 (asustar) strike fear into

2 (impresionar) have an effect on

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sobrecoger {15} vt

1) : to surprise, to startle

2) : to scare

♦ sobrecogerse vr