Startle (tl. Kasindakan)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Napasigaw siya dahil sa kasindakan ng ingay.
She screamed because of the startle from the noise.
Context: daily life Ang aso ay kasindak sa malalakas na tunog.
The dog is startled by loud sounds.
Context: daily life Kasindakan ang ginawa ni Maria nang makita ang ahas.
Startle is what Maria did when she saw the snake.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nang magkakasalubong kami, ako ay kasindak sa kanyang itsura.
When we met, I was startled by his appearance.
Context: daily life Kasindakan niya ang tunog ng pagsabog mula sa labas.
Startle was his reaction to the explosion sound from outside.
Context: society Ang mga bata ay kasindak nang biglang dumating ang kanilang guro.
The children were startled when their teacher suddenly arrived.
Context: education Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang matinding kasindakan na nakuha niya mula sa eksena sa pelikula ay hindi niya malilimutan.
The intense startle he experienced from the movie scene he will never forget.
Context: culture Ang mga pangyayari sa kanyang nakaraan ay nagdulot ng isang kasindakan na nagbukas sa mga sugat ng kanyang alaala.
The events from his past caused a startle that reopened the wounds of his memory.
Context: psychology Ang hindi inaasahang kasindakan na dulot ng balita ay nagbukas ng diskusyon sa lipunan.
The unexpected startle brought about by the news sparked discussion in society.
Context: society