Usages of espantar
É fácil espantar alguém que esteja distraído, mas não é simpático fazê-lo de propósito.
It is easy to startle someone who is distracted, but it’s not nice to do it on purpose.
Eu não queria espantar-te, mas ouvi um ruído e decidi verificar se estavas bem.
I didn’t mean to startle you, but I heard a noise and decided to check if you were okay.
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