sobrecogieran
-they/you startled
Imperfect subjunctive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of sobrecoger.

sobrecoger

Se suponía que los nuevos se sobrecogieran, o por lo menos, se impresionaran, por el espíritu en ese lugar.
Newcomers were supposed to be overwhelmed, or at least impressed, by the spirit of the place.
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