estaban sobrecogiendo
-they/you were startling
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of sobrecoger.
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sobrecoger

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to alarm)-to startle
Synonyms for sobrecoger
agitar
to stir up
alarmar
to alarm
horrorizar
to terrify
impactar
to affect
sobresaltar
to startle
amedrentar
to scare
asombrar
to amaze
asustar
to frighten
atemorizar
to frighten
aterrar
to terrify
aterrorizar
to terrorize
conmocionar
to shake profoundly
dar miedo
to scare
desconcertar
to disconcert
espantar
to frighten
Antonyms for sobrecoger
serenar
to calm
tranquilizar
to calm down
sorprender
to surprise
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