To be suddenly startled (tl. Pumitlag)

Translation into English

Napansin ko na siya ay pumitlag nang may narinig siyang tunog.

I noticed that he was suddenly startled when he heard a noise.

Nagulat siya at pumitlag sa likod ng pinto.

She was startled and was suddenly startled at the back of the door.

Ang bata ay pumitlag nang biglang nagflash ang ilaw.

The child was suddenly startled when the light flashed suddenly.

Nang bumulusok ang ibon, pumitlag siya sa takot.

When the bird swooped down, he was suddenly startled in fear.

Habang naglalakad kami, pumitlag siya nang biglang may umakyat na tao.

While we were walking, he was suddenly startled when someone suddenly came up.

Isang mahigpit na tunog ang nagpakita at siya ay pumitlag sa kanyang upuan.

A loud sound appeared and he was suddenly startled in his chair.

Hindi ko inaasahan ang pagkakaroon ng tao sa likod ko, kaya't pumitlag ako sa pagkabigla.

I didn't expect someone to be behind me, so I was suddenly startled in shock.

Sa gitna ng kumperensiya, pumitlag siya mula sa isang mataas na tunog na mula sa labas.

In the middle of the conference, she was suddenly startled by a loud sound from outside.

Nadagdagan ang tensyon sa silid, at pumitlag ang bawat isa nang may biglang pag-iyak ng bata.

The tension in the room increased, and everyone was suddenly startled by the sudden cry of a child.