Sobrecoger in english
Startle
pronunciation: stɑrtəl part of speech: verb, noun
pronunciation: stɑrtəl part of speech: verb, noun
In gestures
sobrecogerse = wince.
Example: Librarians across the country winced at that notion.sobrecoger = daunt ; overwhelm ; enrapture.
Example: Scientists are well aware of the vast amount of primary material available and are daunted by it.Example: The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.Example: He can play the piano like no one else and his impromptus of Schubert and Chopin are so beautiful that they enrapture and craze the listeners with delight.more:
» sobrecogerse = wince .
Example: Librarians across the country winced at that notion.» sobrecogerse de emoción = be overcome with + emotion ; be swept by + emotion .
Example: A judge was overcome with emotion in court as he passed sentence over the death of a young father. Example: Swept up by the powerful emotion that filled the air, the crowd spontaneously rose to its feet and shouted, "Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!" three times.