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Definition of surprising - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
emotioncausing a feeling of wonder or amazement by being unexpected
- The surprising news made everyone gasp.
Noun
emotionevent or situation that makes someone feel unexpected wonder
- The party was a real surprising for everyone.
Expressions with surprising
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not unexpected given the circumstances
It's hardly surprising that he won the award.
express that something is expected and not surprising
It's hardly surprising that she won the race.
introduces unexpected or unusual information
Surprising as it may sound, he won the lottery twice.
Origin of surprising
Latin, super (above) + prehendere (to seize)
Terms with surprising included in their meaning
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surprise
reacting to something surprising or shocking
conversation
introduce a surprising or unexpected outcome
surprise
emphasizes something surprising or unexpected
unusual
strange or unusual in a surprising way
surprising
causing a feeling of surprise and dismay
unusual manner
in a way that is unusual or surprising
surprising truth
this may be surprising but it's true
surprise
stop moving because of a surprising look
serious announcement
introduce surprising or important information to someone
knowledge
information that is engaging or surprising
surprise result
shows a surprising or unexpected result or fact
surprise
surprising positive outcome against odds
disbelief
express disbelief about something surprising or unreasonable
logical outcome
not surprising given the circumstances
common
situation that is not surprising or unexpected
competition
succeed at something difficult or surprising after effort or risk
surprise
something unusual or surprising to see
common
not surprising or unexpected
promise future
even more surprising things will happen soon
surprise
used to introduce surprising information
questioning
introduces a clause asking for explanation about surprising or repeated situations
surprise
very unexpected or wildly surprising
uniqueness
very unusual or surprising
surprise
used to highlight surprising truth
Examples of surprising in a sentence
Her surprising answer shocked the judges. The real surprising was his sudden decision to move abroad. In the final chapter, the surprising comes when the villain apologizes.
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- French:surprenant, surprise, ...
- German:überraschend, Überraschung, ...
- Italian:sorprendente, sorpresa, ...
- Spanish:sorprendente, sorpresa, ...
- Portuguese:inesperado, surpresa, ...
- Chinese:令人惊讶, 惊喜, ...
- Japanese:驚くべき, 驚き, ...
- Arabic:مُدهِش, مُفَاجَأَة, ...
- Hebrew:מַפְתִּיעַ, הַפְתָּעָה, ...
- Russian:неожиданный, сюрприз, ...
- Ukrainian:дивовижний, сюрприз, ...
- Hindi:आश्चर्यजनक, आश्चर्य, ...
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
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- 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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