Asombra (en. Astonishes)

/a'sombra/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
State of being amazed or surprised.
The amazement he felt upon seeing the artwork was evident.
El asombro que sintió al ver la obra de arte era evidente.
Something that causes wonder.
The beauty of the landscape was a wonder to the tourists.
La belleza del paisaje era un asombra para los turistas.

Etymology

From Latin 'ad sombra', which means 'in the shade', relating to being hidden or surprised.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wonder of science
Refers to the surprising breakthroughs in scientific knowledge.
asombro de la ciencia
to leave someone amazed
To make someone incredibly surprised.
dejar a alguien asombrado
amazing
That provokes astonishment.
asombroso

Related Words

to amaze
To cause astonishment or surprise.
asombrar
amazing
That causes astonishment, surprising.
asombroso
surprise
Feeling that is produced when witnessing something unexpected.
sorpresa

Slang Meanings

Something that surprises in an impactful way.
That movie was a total shock, I didn't expect it.
Esa película fue un asombra total, no me lo esperaba.
To be completely impressed by something.
When I saw that stunt, I was amazed.
Cuando vi esa acrobacia, quedé asombrado.