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1 startling
tr['stɑːtəlɪŋ]1 (frightening) alarmante, sobrecogedor,-ra2 (amazing) sorprendente, asombroso,-aadj.• alarmante adj.• chocante adj.• sorprendente adj.'stɑːrtlɪŋ, 'stɑːtlɪŋa) ( surprising) asombroso, sorprendente; <similarity/coincidence> extraordinariob) ( alarming) <report/increase> alarmante['stɑːtlɪŋ]ADJ [news] alarmante; [discovery] inesperado; [appearance] llamativo* * *['stɑːrtlɪŋ, 'stɑːtlɪŋ]a) ( surprising) asombroso, sorprendente; <similarity/coincidence> extraordinariob) ( alarming) <report/increase> alarmante -
2 startling
adj.que sobresalta (ruido); sorprendente (news, event)ger.gerundio del verbo STARTLE. -
3 be startling
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4 bombshell
1) (a piece of startling news: His resignation was a real bombshell.) bomba2) ((slang) a sexy woman.) bombón, mujer despampanantetr['bɒmʃel]1 figurative use bombabombshell ['bɑm.ʃɛl] n: bomba fa political bombshell: una bomba polítican.• bomba s.f.'bɑːmʃel, 'bɒmʃel( shocking news) noun bomba fa blonde bombshell — (colloq) una rubia explosiva (fam & period)
['bɒmʃel]N1) (Mil) (formerly) obús m, granada f2) (fig) [of news etc] bomba f3) * (=attractive woman)blonde* * *['bɑːmʃel, 'bɒmʃel]( shocking news) noun bomba fa blonde bombshell — (colloq) una rubia explosiva (fam & period)
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5 discovery
plural - discoveries; noun a voyage of discovery; She made several startling discoveries.) descubrimiento, hallazgodiscovery n descubrimientotr[dɪ'skʌvərɪ]noun (pl discoveries)1 descubrimienton.• descubrimiento s.m.• hallazgo s.m.• invención s.f.dɪs'kʌvərimass & count noun (pl - ries) descubrimiento mshe's Hollywood's newest discovery — es el último descubrimiento or la última revelación de Hollywood
[dɪs'kʌvǝrɪ]N1) (=finding) [of new country, drug, talent] descubrimiento m2) (=thing or person found) descubrimiento m* * *[dɪs'kʌvəri]mass & count noun (pl - ries) descubrimiento mshe's Hollywood's newest discovery — es el último descubrimiento or la última revelación de Hollywood
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6 jar
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noun(a kind of bottle made of glass or pottery, with a wide mouth: She poured the jam into large jars; jam-jars.) tarro, bote
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past tense, past participle - jarred; verb1) ((with on) to have a harsh and startling effect (on): Her sharp voice jarred on my ears.) chirriar, discordar2) (to give a shock to: The car accident had jarred her nerves.) chocar, afectar, impresionar•- jarringjar n pote / tarrotr[ʤɑːSMALLr/SMALL]1 (glass) tarro, bote nombre masculino2 (earthenware) vasija, tinaja3 (shake, shock) sacudida■ let's go and have a few jars! ¡vamos a tomar unas copas!1 (shake) golpear, dar un golpe a■ the bus braked sharply and jarred me against the window el autobús frenó en seco y me di un golpe contra la ventana1 (sounds) chirriar, discordar2 (colours) no pegar, desentonar1) grate: chirriar2) clash: desentonar3) shake: sacudirse4)to jar on : crispar, enervarjar vtjolt: sacudirjar n1) grating: chirrido m2) jolt: vibración f, sacudida f3) : tarro m, bote m, pote ma jar of honey: un tarro de mieln.• bote s.m.• castaña s.f.• discordia s.f.• envase s.m.• jarra s.f.• pote s.m.• sacudida s.f.• tarro s.m.• tinaja s.f.v.• reñir v.• sacudir v.• traquetear v.dʒɑːr, dʒɑː(r)
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1)a) ( container) tarro m, bote mb) ( drink) (BrE colloq) cerveza f, caña f (Esp)2) ( jolt) sacudida f
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- rr- intransitive verba) ( clash) desentonarb) ( irritate) enervar
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vt sacudir
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[dʒɑː(r)]N (=container) tarro m, bote m ; (=jug) (gen) jarra f ; (large) tinaja fto have a jar * — tomar un trago or una copa
II [dʒɑː(r)]1. N1) (=jolt) sacudida f, choque m2) (fig) (=shock) conmoción f, sorpresa f desagradable2. VT1) (=jog) tocar2) (=shake) sacudir, hacer vibrar3) (fig) afectar, impresionar3.
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[dʒɑː(r)]Non the jar — = ajar
* * *[dʒɑːr, dʒɑː(r)]
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1)a) ( container) tarro m, bote mb) ( drink) (BrE colloq) cerveza f, caña f (Esp)2) ( jolt) sacudida f
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- rr- intransitive verba) ( clash) desentonarb) ( irritate) enervar
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7 jarring
adjective (startling or harsh: The orange curtains with the purple carpet had a jarring effect.) discordantetr['ʤɑːrɪŋ]1 discordante'dʒɑːrɪŋ['dʒɑːrɪŋ]ADJ [sound] discordante, desafinado; [opinions] discordante; [colour] discordante, que desentonato strike a jarring note — (fig) ser la nota discordante, desentonar
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8 startle
(to give a shock or surprise to: The sound startled me.)startle vb asustar / dar un sustotr['stɑːtəl]1 asustar, sobresaltar■ you startled me! ¡me has asustado!v.• asustar v.• chocar v.• espantar v.• ojear v.• sobrecoger v.• sobresaltar v.'stɑːrtḷ, 'stɑːtḷtransitive verb sobresaltar, asustar['stɑːtl]VT asustar, sobresaltaryou quite startled me! — ¡vaya susto que me has dado!
* * *['stɑːrtḷ, 'stɑːtḷ]transitive verb sobresaltar, asustar -
9 stunning
adjective (marvellous: a stunning dress.) alucinante, estupendo, maravillosotr['stʌnɪŋ]1 (surprising) alucinante, apabullante; (shocking) asombroso,-a2 (beautiful, impressive) impresionante, imponente, fenomenalstunning ['stʌnɪŋ] adj1) astonishing: asombroso, pasmoso, increíble2) striking: imponente, impresionante (dícese de la belleza)adj.• despampanante adj.• elegante adj.• estupendo, -a adj.• pistonudo, -a adj.n.• atronamiento s.m.'stʌnɪŋadjective <success/performance> sensacional; <person/dress> despampanante['stʌnɪŋ]ADJ1) (=fabulous) [dress, girl] imponente, deslumbrante, despampanante *; [film, performance] impresionante, sensacionala stunning blonde — una rubia imponente, una rubia despampanante *
2) (=startling) [news] asombroso; [success] increíble; [defeat] aplastante3) (=violent)he dealt me a stunning blow on the jaw — me dio un golpe en la mandíbula que me dejó aturdido or atontado
* * *['stʌnɪŋ]adjective <success/performance> sensacional; <person/dress> despampanante -
10 alarmante
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11 asombroso
asombroso
◊ -sa adjetivoamazing, astonishing
asombroso,-a adjetivo amazing, astonishing ' asombroso' also found in these entries: Spanish: asombrosa English: amazing - astonishing - astounding - mind-blowing - staggering - startling - wondrous - striking -
12 chocante
chocante adjetivoa) ( que causa impresión):◊ su reacción me pareció chocante I was shocked o taken aback by his reaction, his reaction shocked me
chocante adj (sorprendente) surprising, startling (raro) strange, odd ' chocante' also found in these entries: Spanish: escándalo -
13 extraordinario
extraordinario
‹ edición› special; ‹ contribución› extra, additional;◊ la película no fue nada extraordinario the movie was nothing special o nothing out of the ordinary
extraordinario,-a adjetivo (anormal) extraordinary (estupendo) exceptional
edición extraordinaria, special edition
paga extraordinaria, Esp extra month's salary usually paid twice a year ' extraordinario' also found in these entries: Spanish: bagaje - canela - colosal - extraordinaria - particular - única - único - aventura - tremendo English: bumper - extraordinary - how - one-off - remarkable - special - spectacular - out - startling
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