sobressaltar

Meaning

(transitive) to startle (to frighten by sudden alarm)
(reflexive) to be startled
to jump over

surprise

take unawares

εκπλήσσω

Pronounced as (IPA)

/so.bɾe.sawˈta(ʁ)/

Cognate with Spanish

sobresaltar

In summary

From sobre- (“above, over”) + saltar (“to leap”). Compare Spanish sobresaltar (“to spook, startle”).

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