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Definition of surprised - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
unexpected eventfeeling or showing shock from something unexpected
- She looked surprised when she saw the gift.
- I was surprised by the sudden applause.
- They seemed surprised at the committee's decision.
Expressions with surprised
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very shocked or amazed by something unexpected
She was surprised the pants off by the sudden news.
extremely shocked or amazed by something unexpected
She was surprised the socks off by the sudden party.
expressing unexpected surprise
When she arrived early, I said, 'Color me surprised!'
slightly feeling surprise or shock
She was a mite surprised by the sudden news.
feeling no shock or amazement
She was not surprised by the news.
Origin of surprised
Old French, surprendre (to overtake)
Terms with surprised included in their meaning
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emotionally upset
cause someone to feel surprised and upset
emotional reaction
feeling surprised or upset by something unexpected
surprised or shocked
unable to speak because of surprise or shock
emotion
surprised and slightly frightened by something unexpected
admitting defeat
admit being tricked or surprised by someone
emotion
shocked or greatly surprised
shock
be shocked or surprised
emotional shock
express feeling shocked or surprised by something unexpected
emotion
unexpectedly unsteady or surprised
unprepared surprise
being surprised or unready in an embarrassing situation
surprised manner
showing great surprise or amazement while doing something
surprise emotionally
cause to feel surprised or shocked
emotion
make someone feel very surprised or impressed
surprise
cause someone to be very surprised or amazed
surprise
extremely surprised or impressed by something
surprise shock
be extremely surprised or shocked by an event
emotional
confused or surprised by something unexpected
cause surprise
cause others to feel surprised or disapproving
surprise unprepared
caused us to be surprised and unprepared for something
surprise reaction
in a way that makes someone feel very surprised
astonished amazed
feeling very surprised or amazed by something unexpected
surprise shock
feel extremely surprised or shocked by something
very surprised
extremely surprised or shocked by something unexpected
surprised
mouth open in surprise or bewilderment
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- French:surpris, ...
- German:überrascht, ...
- Italian:sorpreso, ...
- Spanish:sorprendido, ...
- Portuguese:surpreendido, ...
- Chinese:惊讶的, ...
- Japanese:驚いた, ...
- Arabic:مُتَفَاجِئ, ...
- Hebrew:מוּפְתָּע, ...
- Russian:удивлённый, ...
- Ukrainian:здивований, ...
- Hindi:आश्चर्यचकित, ...
Definition of surprise - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
emotionfeeling of astonishment or amazement
- She couldn't hide her surprise at the news.
2.
sudden incidentunexpected event or occurrence
- The party was a complete surprise.
3.
caught off guardact of taking someone unawares
- The surprise attack caught them off guard.
4.
giftsunexpected gift or treat
- He gave her a surprise for her birthday.
Verb
1.
emotional reactioncause someone to feel unexpected amazement or wonder
- The magician surprised the audience with his tricks.
2.
unexpected discoveryencounter or discover something unexpectedly
- He surprised a rare bird in the forest.
3.
unexpected actiondo something unexpected to someone
- She surprised her friend with a birthday party.
4.
unexpected attackattack or capture someone unexpectedly
- The army surprised the enemy at dawn.
Expressions with surprise
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used to show something is not surprising
He failed the test, surprise, surprise.
dish prepared by the chef as a surprise
The restaurant offered a chef's surprise for adventurous diners.
used to express that something is not surprising
He forgot his keys again, quelle surprise!
make someone feel shocked or unprepared suddenly
The news caught me by surprise.
catch someone off guard unexpectedly
The sudden storm took us by surprise.
be expected or unsurprising
His resignation came as no surprise to the team.
unexpected factor in a plan that changes the result
The element of surprise helped them win the game.
causing significant surprise to someone unexpectedly
Much to her surprise, the cat opened the door.
in a way that is unexpected by someone
Much to her surprise, the cat opened the door.
unexpectedly reveal or announce something
They decided to spring a surprise by announcing their engagement at the party.
show disbelief at continuous surprising situations
Surprise never ceases at her unpredictable decisions.
make someone feel extremely surprised or shocked
The news surprised the socks off my brother.
in an unexpected manner or suddenly
The storm caught us by surprise.
be unexpected or shocking
The news came as a surprise to everyone at the office.
make a sudden sound because something unexpected happens
She gave a cry of surprise when the lights went out.
something given without prior notice
The surprise gift left him speechless.
party planned secretly for an unsuspecting person
They threw a surprise party for her 30th birthday..
unexpectedly or astonishingly
To my surprise, she arrived early.
express delight at an unexpected pleasant event
What a lovely surprise to see you here!
said when something unexpected makes you happy
What a nice surprise, you brought my favorite cake!
expresses unexpectedness or astonishment about something
What a surprise to see you here!
keep causing surprise again and again
You never cease to surprise with your creative ideas!
unintentionally reveal hidden feelings of surprise
His face betrays surprise despite his calm words.
unexpected move to gain advantage
The team made a surprise attack in the final minutes.
Origin of surprise
Latin, super (over) + prehendere (seize)
Examples of surprise in a sentence
The announcement was met with surprise by everyone. The news came as a surprise. Her arrival was a pleasant surprise. The surprise party left her speechless. His surprise visit was a pleasant shock. The surprise was hidden under the Christmas tree.
She found a surprise in her lunchbox. She surprised her friend with a birthday party. The news surprised everyone at the office. She surprised a deer while hiking. They surprised a hidden waterfall during their trek. He surprised everyone by arriving early. The magician surprised the audience with his tricks. The patrol surprised the smugglers at night. Rebels surprised the fort's guards before sunrise.
View all translations of surprise
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- French:surprise, étonner, ...
- German:Überraschung, überraschen, ...
- Italian:sorpresa, sorprendere, ...
- Spanish:sorpresa, sorprender, ...
- Portuguese:surpresa, surpreender, ...
- Chinese:惊讶, 使惊讶, ...
- Japanese:驚き, 驚かせる, ...
- Arabic:دَهْشَة, فَاجَأَ, ...
- Hebrew:הַפְתָּעָה, לְהַפְתִּיעַ, ...
- Russian:удивление, удивлять, ...
- Ukrainian:здивування, здивувати, ...
- Hindi:आश्चर्य, चकित करना, ...
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