Estupefacto (en. Stupefied)

/estupeˈfacto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: That is surprised or dumbfounded by something.

Example Sentence: I was stunned when I heard the news.

Quedé estupefacto al escuchar la noticia.

Definition: That provokes amazement or disbelief.

Example Sentence: The show was so spectacular that everyone was stunned.

El espectáculo fue tan espectacular que todos quedaron estupefactos.

Definition: Referring to someone who acts in a puzzling way.

Example Sentence: His response was so strange that it left me stunned.

Su respuesta fue tan extraña que me dejó estupefacto.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'stupefactus', meaning 'astonished'.

Common Phrase: to be stunned

Common Phrase Meaning: To be very surprised or amazed.

estar estupefacto

Common Phrase: to leave someone stunned

Common Phrase Meaning: To cause great surprise or astonishment to someone.

dejar estupefacto

Common Phrase: to remain stunned

Common Phrase Meaning: To feel surprised and unable to react.

quedar estupefacto

Related Word: astonishment

Related Word Description: State of being surprised or astonished.

estupefacción

Related Word: to stun

Related Word Description: To cause astonishment; to amaze someone.

estupefacer

Related Word: stupid

Related Word Description: That lacks sense or reason; often used to describe surprising actions.

estúpido

Slang Meaning: Totally surprised or shocked.

Slang Example: When I saw the accident, I was stunned.

Cuando vi el accidente, quedé estupefacto.

Slang Meaning: Dazed by bad news.

Slang Example: I was stunned when they told me a robbery had occurred.

Me quedé estupefacto cuando me dijeron que había ocurrido un robo.