Pero cuando se llega a la expresión armonización de las sanciones, algunos se sobresaltan a la izquierda y a la derecha, arriba y abajo, de esta Asamblea.

But when it comes to penalties and the word 'harmonisation' a good many people in this room give a start - on the left and on the right of this House, both those higher up and those lower down.

sobresaltar

to make … jump {vb}

SYNONYMS

Synonyms (Spanish) for "sobresaltar":

sobresaltar

alarmar- alborotar- asustar- atemorizar- inquietar- intranquilizar- preocupar

CONTEXT EXAMPLES

Context examples for "sobresaltado" in English(!) These sentences come from external sources & may not be accurate. Therefore, we are not responsible for their content.

Me he sobresaltado por esa afirmación, ya que he pensado: "Oh là là, ¿qué va a decir ahora?"

I winced at this, as I thought, 'Oh là là, what is he going to say now?'

me desperté sobresaltado

I woke up with a start

me incorporé sobresaltado

I sat up with a jump

despertó sobresaltado

he awoke with a start

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