surprised

• Que siente o muestra sorpresa o asombro porque ha ocurrido algo inesperado.

Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected happened.

1. Feeling astonishmentA2formal

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

   sorprendido

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

   Sinónimosamazedastonishedastoundedbewildereddumbfoundedflabbergastedshockedstartledstunned

   Antónimosexpectantunsurprised

2. Caught off guardA2informal

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

   Sorprendido / Tomado por sorpresa

   • 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.

   Sinónimosamazedastonishedastoundedbewildereddumbfoundedflabbergastedshockedstartledstunned

   Antónimosexpectantunimpressed

• Verbo que denota la acción de causar asombro o sorpresa en alguien, especialmente mediante algo inesperado. También puede referirse a la acción de asaltar o encontrar a alguien de manera repentina.

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.

   sorprender (causar asombro)

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

   Sinónimosamazeastonishastoundbowl overdumbfoundflabbergastshockstaggerstartlestuntake aback

2. Catch off guardB1informal

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

   Sorprender (coger desprevenido)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosambushcatchcome uponstartlewaylay

3. Attack unexpectedlyB2formal

   To attack or confront someone without warning.

   Atacar por sorpresa

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

   Sinónimosambushbushwhackwaylay