How is the phrase despertar a alguien de un sobresalto translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Startle someone awake
verb

Despertar a alguien de repente dándole un susto.

To wake someone suddenly by giving them a shock or fright.

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  • El ruido fuerte lo despertó sobresaltado a medianoche. — The loud noise startled him awake at midnight.

  • ¿Puedes despertarla de golpe con ese sonido? — Can you startle her awake with that sound?

  • Desperté de un sobresalto a mi amigo sin querer al reírme. — I accidentally startled my friend awake while laughing.

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