floored

Used in American English to describe being extremely surprised, shocked, or overwhelmed by something.

• 🇩🇪Wird im amerikanischen Englisch verwendet, um einen Zustand starker Überraschung, Schockiertheit oder Niedergeschlagenheit durch etwas zu beschreiben.

1. Shocked or surprised B2 informal

   Extremely surprised or shocked by something unexpected.

   • I was floored by the news of her promotion.
   • He was completely floored when he saw the final bill.
   • The audience was floored by the magician's final trick.

   🇩🇪Völlig verblüfft

   Synonyme: astoundeddumbfoundedflabbergastedspeechlessstartledstunnedthunderstruck

   Antonyme: calmcomposedindifferentnonchalantunimpressedunmoved

2. Knocked down B2 informal

   Physically knocked to the ground, often in a fight or accident.

   • The boxer was floored by a powerful punch in the third round.
   • He was floored by a sudden tackle during the football game.
   • The strong wind nearly floored her as she walked outside.

   🇩🇪zu Boden geschlagen

   Synonyme: flattened

   Antonyme: erectstandingupright

• more floored comparative form
• most floored superlative form

A verb used to indicate surprising or shocking someone so much that they are unable to speak or act.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand durch etwas sehr überrascht oder schockiert wird, sodass er sprach- oder handlungsunfähig ist; auch: jemanden verblüffen oder fassungslos machen.

1. Knock down B2 informal

   To knock someone to the ground, usually with a punch or blow.

   • The boxer floored his opponent with one punch.
   • He was floored by the unexpected attack.
   • The strong wind floored several trees in the storm.

   🇩🇪Niederschlagen

   Synonyme: bowl overdeckdowndropfellflattenknock downknock overlevelprostrate

2. Shock or surprise greatly B2 informal

   To astonish or shock someone completely.

   • The news floored everyone in the office.
   • She was floored by the generous gift.
   • His performance floored the judges.

   🇩🇪Verblüffen

   Synonyme: astonishastounddumbfoundnonplusshockstaggerstuntake aback

   Antonyme: calmcomfortreassuresoothe

3. Confuse or baffle C1 informal

   To confuse or perplex someone completely.

   • The complex math problem floored the students.
   • The lawyer's argument floored the jury.
   • That question really floored me during the interview.

   🇩🇪Verwirren

   Synonyme: bafflebewilderconfounddisconcertflummoxnonplusperplexpuzzlestumpstymiethrow

   Antonyme: clarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

• floored past participle
• floored past simple
• flooring present participle
• floors third person singular