sobrecogerse

sobrecogerse

► verbo pronominal

1 (sorprenderse) to be startled

2 (asustarse) to be frightened, be scared

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VPR

1) (=sobresaltarse) to be startled, start; (=asustarse) to get scared, be frightened

2) (=quedar impresionado) to be overawed (de by)

sobrecogerse de emoción — to be overcome with emotion

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(v.) = wince

Ex. Librarians across the country winced at that notion.

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(v.) = wince

Ex: Librarians across the country winced at that notion.

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■sobrecogerse verbo reflexivo to get scared, to dread

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vpr

1. [asustarse] to be frightened, to be startled;

se sobrecogió al oír el trueno she was startled when she heard the thunder

2. [impresionarse] to be shocked

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sobrecogerse

v/r

1 (asustarse) be frightened

2 (conmoverse) be moved