surprised

• من يشعر بالدهشة أو يُظهرها بسبب حدوث أمر غير متوقع أو مفاجئ.

Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected happened.

1. Feeling astonishmentA2formal

   Experiencing a feeling of mild astonishment or shock due to something unexpected.

   مُتَعَجِّب

   • She was surprised by the sudden announcement.
   • He looked surprised when he saw the gift.
   • I was surprised to find the door unlocked.

   المرادفاتamazedastonishedastoundedbewildereddumbfoundedflabbergastedshockedstartledstunned

   الأضدادexpectantunsurprised

2. Caught off guardA2informal

   Feeling startled or taken aback by an unexpected event or action.

   متفاجئ

   • They were surprised by the pop quiz in class.
   • He was surprised when his friends threw him a party.
   • She was surprised to see her ex-boyfriend at the party.

   المرادفاتamazedastonishedastoundedbewildereddumbfoundedflabbergastedshockedstartledstunned

   الأضدادexpectantunimpressed

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إحداث الدهشة أو الانبهار لدى شخص ما، وخاصةً بفعل شيء غير متوقع.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel astonishment or shock, especially by doing something unexpected.

1. Cause astonishmentA2formal

   To cause someone to feel sudden wonder or amazement, especially by something unexpected.

   أثار دهشة

   • The magician surprised the audience with his final trick.
   • Her sudden resignation surprised everyone in the office.
   • The news surprised me greatly.

   المرادفاتamazeastonishastoundbowl overdumbfoundflabbergastshockstaggerstartlestuntake aback

2. Catch off guardB1informal

   To encounter or discover someone unexpectedly, often while they are doing something.

   المفاجأة بالوقوع

   • I surprised my brother while he was sneaking a cookie.
   • The teacher surprised the students by arriving early.
   • She surprised her friend by showing up at the party unannounced.

   المرادفاتambushcatchcome uponstartlewaylay

3. Attack unexpectedlyB2formal

   To attack or confront someone without warning.

   المباغتة

   • The army surprised the enemy forces at dawn.
   • The police surprised the burglars in the act.
   • They were surprised by a sudden ambush.

   المرادفاتambushbushwhackwaylay