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 "sobresalto":

sobresalto

agitación- alarma- alerta- alteración- amenaza- conmmoción- convulsión- desasosiego- emergencia- estremecimiento- inquietud- intranquilidad- miedo- nerviosismo- perturbación

CONTEXT EXAMPLES

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

Hay un sobresalto de dignidad en este gigantesco« no».

What has just happened is not a French or Dutch thunderclap in a clear European sky.

Ha habido una cosa que me ha provocado un sobresalto, señor Presidente en ejercicio del Consejo.

There was one thing that made me wince, Mr President-in-Office.

Hay un sobresalto de dignidad en este gigantesco «no».

There is a burst of dignity in this huge ‘no’.

Dichas conversaciones se desarrollan sin sobresalto.

These discussions are moving along smoothly.

En efecto, hace dieciocho meses que el Erika se hundió, en medio del sobresalto y la inquietud que conocemos y de las polémicas que ha desatado.

It has been 18 months since the Erika sank, an event marked by commotion, emotion and by ensuing controversy.

En las últimas semanas -a partir del primer sobresalto de los acontecimientos de agosto- este mismo fenómeno se refleja en la cuestión de Georgia.

In recent weeks - since the first shock of the August events - this same phenomenon is reflected in the Georgian issue.

ver aquello me sobresaltó

I was jolted by the sight

Precisamente los escándalos del pasado, por ejemplo, en relación con los alimentos para bebés contaminados con lindano, las consumidoras y los consumidores han sufrido un gran sobresalto.

Scandals in the past about baby food contaminated with lindane particularly disturbed consumers.

llevarse un sobresalto

to get a fright

Señor Presidente, señoras y señores Diputados, vamos ahora a una segunda cuestión que ha suscitado mucho sobresalto, las sospechas de exportación ilegal de carne de bovino británica.

I come now to a second matter which has caused a great deal of concern. I refer to the suspicions regarding the illegal export of British beef.

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