She was startled by his sudden appearance in the room.
ঘরে তার হঠাৎ উপস্থিতিতে সে চমকে গিয়েছিল।
I didn't mean to startle you.
আমি তোমাকে চমকে দিতে চাইনি।
COLLOCATIONS
visibly startled, startle someone out of, a sudden startle
WORD FORMSPast: startled | Past participle: startled | Gerund: startling | Plural: startlesUSAGE NOTES
Often used in the passive voice when describing a person's reaction to an unexpected event.