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    Sorprendió (en. Surprised)

    /sorprenˈdjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause surprise or astonishment to someone.
    The news she gave us surprised us all.
    La noticia que nos dio nos sorprendió a todos.
    To find someone in an unexpected situation.
    I was surprised to see him at the concert.
    Me sorprendió al verlo en el concierto.
    To appear suddenly to cause astonishment.
    The surprise party surprised the birthday person.
    La fiesta sorpresa sorprendió al cumpleañero.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'sorprender', from Latin 'superprehendere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to surprise someone
    To cause astonishment or surprise to someone.
    sorprender a alguien
    to leave someone surprised
    To provoke someone to be amazed.
    dejar a alguien sorprendido
    surprised by the circumstances
    To be astonished due to an unexpected situation.
    sorprendido por las circunstancias
    I was surprised to see that
    To feel astonishment when observing something unexpected.
    me sorprendió ver eso

    Related Words

    surprise
    Feeling of astonishment or unease due to something unexpected.
    sorpresa
    surprising
    Something that comes unexpectedly or unanticipated.
    sorpresivo
    astonishment
    Sensation of surprise at something.
    asombro

    Slang Meanings

    Surprised
    He was so surprised that he couldn't speak.
    Estaba tan sorprendido que no pudo hablar.
    Amazed
    I was amazed by what I saw.
    Quedé alucinado con lo que vi.
    Astounded
    He was astounded when he heard the news.
    Estuvo boquiabierto al enterarse de la noticia.