blindsiding

• Décrit un événement ou une nouvelle qui est totalement inattendu et prend quelqu'un au dépourvu, souvent de manière déstabilisante.

Describes an event or piece of news that is unexpected and catches someone completely off guard.

1. Surprising unexpectedlyB2informalamerican

   Causing someone to be surprised or shocked by something unexpected.

   Prendre au dépourvu

   • The blindsiding news of the layoffs left everyone speechless.
   • Her blindsiding comment caught him completely off guard.
   • The blindsiding defeat in the final match was hard to accept.

   Synonymesastonishingshockingstartlingstunningsurprisingunexpected

   Antonymesexpectedforeseeablepredictableunsurprising

• Action de surprendre ou de choquer quelqu'un en lui donnant une information inattendue ou en provoquant un événement imprévu, laissant souvent la personne désemparée ou désorientée.

A noun referring to the act of surprising or shocking someone with unexpected information or an unforeseen event, often leaving them unprepared or disoriented.

indénombrable

1. Unexpected shockB2informal

   The act of surprising someone with something unexpected, often unpleasant.

   effet de surprise

   • The blindsiding of the team by the sudden resignation was shocking.
   • His blindsiding of her with the news caused a lot of confusion.
   • The blindsiding of the company by the new regulations was a major setback.

   Synonymesbombshelleye openerjoltrevelationshocksurprisethunderbolt

   Antonymesforewarningpreparationwarning

• Verbe signifiant surprendre quelqu'un en le prenant au dépourvu, généralement par quelque chose de désagréable ou d'inattendu, souvent en l'attrapant côté aveugle.

A verb meaning to surprise someone, usually with something unpleasant or unexpected, often catching them off guard.

1. Catch unawaresB2informalamerican

   To surprise someone, especially with harmful or negative consequences.

   prendre au dépourvu

   • The news of the layoffs blindsided the entire department.
   • Her sudden resignation blindsided her manager.
   • The team was completely blindsided by the competitor's new product launch.

   Synonymesambushstartlesurprisewaylay

   Antonymesalertforewarnpreparewarn

2. Attack from a hidden sideB2formalamerican

   To attack or hit someone from a direction where they cannot see you coming.

   Attaquer par surprise

   • The defender blindsided the quarterback, causing a fumble.
   • He was blindsided by a tackle from his left.
   • The player was penalized for blindsiding an opponent.

   Synonymesambushbushwhacksucker punchsurprisewaylay

   Antonymesconfrontface