Asombrar (en. Amaze)

/asoˈmbɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To produce amazement or surprise in someone.
The magic of the show amazed me.
La magia del espectáculo me asombró.
To make something impressive or extraordinary.
That child's musical talent amazes everyone.
El talento musical de aquel niño asombra a todos.
To leave someone speechless due to something unexpected.
His boldness in speaking amazed the audience.
Su audacia al hablar asombró a la audiencia.

Etymology

From the Latin 'asombrāre', meaning 'to cast a shadow' or 'to cloud'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to amaze someone
To cause surprise or admiration in someone.
asombrar a alguien
to be amazed by
To feel amazement or surprise about something.
asombrarse de
to continue to amaze
To constantly impress.
no dejar de asombrar

Related Words

amazement
A feeling of surprise and admiration.
asombro
amazing
That causes amazement; extraordinary or impressive.
asombroso
amazed
That experiences amazement.
asombrado

Slang Meanings

To amaze someone in colloquial language.
That magic trick always amazes people.
Ese truco de magia siempre asombra a la gente.
To cause amazement in an exaggerated way.
That movie amazed in an incredible way.
Esa película asombró de una forma increíble.