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    Sorprender (en. Surprise)

    /sorˈprendeɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause someone a feeling of amazement or surprise.
    The news of his trip to Paris surprised me.
    La noticia de su viaje a París me sorprendió.
    To make someone feel astonished by something.
    The magician's performance managed to surprise all the attendees.
    El performance del mago logró sorprender a todos los asistentes.
    To appear unexpectedly.
    The thief surprised the family in the middle of the night.
    El ladrón sorprendió a la familia en plena noche.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'subprendere', which means 'to grasp from below'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be surprised by something
    To feel amazement or surprise about something.
    sorprenderse de algo
    to surprise someone
    To cause another person to be surprised.
    sorprender a alguien
    to surprise because of something
    To be surprised due to a fact or circumstance.
    sorprender por algo

    Related Words

    surprise
    Emotional reaction to the unexpected.
    sorpresa
    surprising
    That causes surprise.
    sorprendente
    amazement
    State of astonishment or admiration.
    asombro

    Slang Meanings

    To be left speechless
    The singer's performance left me speechless.
    La actuación del cantante me dejó boquiabierto.
    To flip out
    I can't believe you told me that, I'm flipping out!
    No puedo creer que me lo dijiste, ¡flipo!