Translation meaning & definition of the word "aback" into Portuguese language

adverb

1. Having the wind against the forward side of the sails

• "The ship came up into the wind with all yards aback"

synonym:
• aback

1. Tendo o vento contra o lado dianteiro das velas

• "O navio chegou ao vento com todos os estaleiros afastados"

sinônimo:
• surpresa

2. By surprise

• "Taken aback by the caustic remarks"

synonym:
• aback

2. De surpresa

• "Surgido pelas observações cáusticas"

sinônimo:
• surpresa

Examples of using

When I had just arrived in Switzerland, I was completely taken aback by the prices.

Quando tinha acabado de chegar na Suíça, fiquei completamente espantado com os preços.

I was completely taken aback by her reasoning.

Fiquei perplexo com seu raciocínio.

I was quite taken aback at their bad manners.

Eu fiquei completamente surpreso com seus maus modos.

When I first met him, I was taken aback by his unexpected question.

Quando me encontrei com ele pela primeira vez, fiquei surpreso com a sua pergunta inesperada.

I was taken aback by his rudeness.

Fiquei surpreso com a sua grosseria.

I was taken aback by the news.

Fiquei perplexo com as notícias.

Walter was taken aback by John's cruel insult.

Walter ficou perplexo com o insulto cruel de John.

I was taken aback at the answer.

Surpreendi-me com a resposta.