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    Asombro (en. Awe)

    /aˈsombɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A state of great surprise or admiration that something provokes.
    The astonishment they felt when seeing the artwork was evident.
    El asombro que sintieron al ver la obra de arte era evidente.
    A feeling caused by something unexpected.
    The discovery of the ancient submarine left everyone in awe.
    El descubrimiento del submarino antiguo dejó a todos en asombro.
    An emotional reaction to a surprising event.
    The audience's astonishment at the end of the performance was palpable.
    El asombro del público al final de la actuación fue palpable.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'admiratio', which means 'surprise, admiration'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be left in awe
    To feel surprised and unable to react to something unexpected.
    quedarse en asombro
    to cause astonishment
    To provoke a reaction of intense surprise in someone.
    causar asombro
    to look in awe
    To observe something with great admiration and surprise.
    mirar con asombro

    Related Words

    to astonish
    To provoke awe in someone.
    asombrar
    astonishing
    That causes awe; extraordinary.
    asombroso
    to be astonished
    To feel awe.
    asombrarse

    Slang Meanings

    To be speechless.
    When I saw the news, I was left speechless with astonishment.
    Cuando vi la noticia, quedé boquiabierto de asombro.
    To be in for a monumental surprise.
    The news of the prize was a monumental surprise for everyone.
    La noticia del premio fue una sorpresa monumental para todos.