Examples of using "Säikähti" in a sentence and their english translations:
His heart sank to his boots.
- Tom got scared.
- Tom became scared.
The big dog frightened the baby.
- Tom was scared.
- Tom was frightened.
- He was alarmed by the explosion.
- He was startled by the explosion.
Tom was startled.
She'd see big movement, and she'd be slightly afraid and then look, "Oh, it's him."