stupefying

• Describe algo tan sorprendente, impactante o impresionante que deja a uno sin capacidad de pensar con claridad.

Describes something that is so surprising, shocking, or impressive that it makes you unable to think clearly.

1. Astonishingly impressiveC1formal

   So surprisingly impressive or overwhelming that it stuns or amazes.

   Asombrosamente impresionante

   • The magician's final trick was stupefying in its complexity.
   • The sheer scale of the ancient ruins was stupefying.
   • Her knowledge of the subject was stupefying to everyone in the room.

   Sinónimosamazingastonishingastoundingbreathtakingdumbfoundingmind-bogglingoverwhelmingstaggeringstunning

   Antónimosbanalcommonplaceordinaryunimpressiveunremarkable

2. Dulling the sensesC1formal

   Causing a state of mental dullness or insensibility, often due to boredom or fatigue.

   Aturdidor / adormecedor

   • The long, monotonous lecture was stupefying.
   • The heat had a stupefying effect on the workers.
   • He found the repetitive task completely stupefying.

   Sinónimosdeadeningnarcoticnumbingsoporific

   Antónimosexcitingstimulating

3. Shocking with surpriseC1formal

   Causing great shock, surprise, or consternation.

   Asombroso, pasmoso

   • The news of the sudden resignation was stupefying.
   • The audience was left stupefied by the unexpected plot twist.
   • It was stupefying to learn that he had been lying for years.

   Sinónimosastonishingastoundingbewilderingdumbfoundingoverwhelmingshockingstaggeringstartlingstunningsurprising

   Antónimoscommonplaceexpectedordinaryunimpressiveunsurprising

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de dejar a alguien sin capacidad de pensar o sentir con claridad, a menudo por efecto de una impresión, una sorpresa o una droga.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone unable to think or feel properly, often through shock, surprise, or a drug.

1. Make unable to think clearlyC1formal

   To make someone unable to think or feel properly, often due to shock, surprise, or drugs.

   Dejar aturdido

   • The news of his sudden death stupefied everyone in the room.
   • The loud explosion stupefied the crowd for a moment.
   • The medication can stupefy patients if taken in high doses.

   Sinónimosbenumbbewilderconfusedazedrugdullmuddlenumbstun

   Antónimosawakenclarifyenlightensober

2. Astonish or amazeC1formal

   To cause someone to be extremely surprised or shocked.

   Asombrar o pasmar

   • Her incredible talent stupefied the judges.
   • The magician's trick stupefied the entire audience.
   • The complexity of the problem stupefied even the experts.

   Sinónimosamazeastonishastounddazedumbfoundflabbergastoverwhelmstun