surprise

A noun referring to an unexpected event, fact, or thing that causes a feeling of astonishment or wonder.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее неожиданное событие, факт или вещь, вызывающие чувство изумления или удивления.esSustantivo que designa un acontecimiento, hecho o cosa inesperados que causan asombro o admiración, así como la sensación de asombro o extrañeza ante algo imprevisto.frNom désignant un événement, un fait ou une chose inattendus qui provoquent un sentiment d'étonnement ou d'émerveillement.deSubstantiv, das ein unerwartetes Ereignis, eine unerwartete Tatsache oder Sache bezeichnet, die Staunen oder Überraschung hervorruft.ptSubstantivo que designa um acontecimento, fato ou coisa inesperada que causa espanto, admiração ou surpresa. Pode também indicar o sentimento de espanto ou admiração provocado por algo inesperado.zh指意外发生的事件、事实或事物，引起惊讶、惊奇或诧异的感觉。arاسم يدل على حدث أو أمر أو شيء غير متوقع يسبب الدهشة أو الانبهار.

1. Unexpected event A2 formal

   An unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing.

   • The party was a complete surprise for her birthday.
   • Life is full of surprises, both good and bad.
   • The news came as a surprise to everyone in the office.

   ruНеожиданное событиеessorpresa (evento inesperado)frsurprisedeUnerwartetes EreignisptEvento inesperadozh意外事件arحدث غير متوقع

   Synonymes: bombshelleye openerjoltrevelationshockstunner

2. Feeling of astonishment A2 formal

   The feeling caused by something unexpected or unusual.

   • She expressed her surprise at the sudden announcement.
   • To my surprise, he agreed to help us.
   • He looked at me with a mixture of surprise and delight.

   ruУдивлениеessorpresa (sentimiento)frSurprise (sentiment d'étonnement)deÜberraschungptSurpresazh惊讶arدهشة

   Synonymes: amazementastonishmentbewildermentshockwonder

3. Gift or treat A2 informal

   Something given or done unexpectedly to please someone.

   • I have a little surprise for you after dinner.
   • The children prepared a surprise for their parents.
   • She brought a surprise for the team meeting.

   ruСюрпризesSorpresa o regalo inesperadofrCadeau ou attentiondeÜberraschungptSurpresazh惊喜arهدية مفاجئة

   Synonymes: bonusgiftpresenttreatwindfall

• surprises plural form
• surprises' possessive plural form
• surprise's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо удивление или шок, особенно путем совершения чего-то неожиданного.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer chez quelqu'un de la surprise ou du choc, notamment en faisant quelque chose d'inattendu.deVerb, das ausdrückt, bei jemandem Überraschung oder Schock auszulösen, besonders durch etwas Unerwartetes.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar surpresa, admiração ou choque em alguém, especialmente ao fazer algo inesperado.zh动词，指使某人感到惊讶、意外或震惊，通常是通过做出出乎意料的事情。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إحداث الدهشة أو الانبهار لدى شخص ما، وخاصةً بفعل شيء غير متوقع.

1. Cause astonishment A2 formal

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

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

   ruУдивитьessorprender (causar asombro)frSurprendre (causer de l'étonnement)deÜberraschenptSurpreenderzh使惊讶arأثار دهشة

   Synonymes: amazeastonishastoundbowl overdumbfoundflabbergastshockstaggerstartlestuntake aback

2. Catch off guard B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗастать врасплохesSorprender (coger desprevenido)frSurprendredeüberraschenptPegar de surpresazh使措手不及arالمفاجأة بالوقوع

   Synonymes: ambushcatchcome uponstartlewaylay

3. Attack unexpectedly B2 formal

   To attack or confront someone without warning.

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

   ruЗастать врасплохesAtacar por sorpresafrSurprendre (attaquer à l'improviste)deÜberrumpelnptPegar de surpresazh突然袭击arالمباغتة

   Synonymes: ambushbushwhackwaylay

• surprised past participle
• surprised past simple
• surprising present participle
• surprises third person singular