blindsiding

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

• 🇵🇹Descreve algo que pega alguém de surpresa, de forma inesperada e desconcertante. Pode se referir a uma notícia, situação ou ação que deixa a pessoa sem reação por não ter sido prevista.

1. Surprising unexpectedly B2 informal american

   Causing someone to be surprised or shocked by something unexpected.

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Chocante

   Sinônimos: astonishingshockingstartlingstunningsurprisingunexpected

   Antônimos: expectedforeseeablepredictableunsurprising

• more blindsiding comparative form
• most blindsiding superlative form

incontável

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

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o ato de surpreender ou chocar alguém com uma informação inesperada ou um acontecimento imprevisto, geralmente deixando a pessoa despreparada ou desorientada.

1. Unexpected shock B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Golpe inesperado

   Sinônimos: bombshelleye openerjoltrevelationshocksurprisethunderbolt

   Antônimos: forewarningpreparationwarning

• blindsidings plural form
• blindsidings' possessive plural form
• blindsiding's possessive singular form

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

• 🇵🇹Verbo que significa pegar alguém de surpresa, geralmente com algo desagradável ou inesperado, apanhando a pessoa desprevenida.

1. Catch unawares B2 informal american

   To surprise someone, especially with harmful or negative consequences.

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Pegar de surpresa

   Sinônimos: ambushstartlesurprisewaylay

   Antônimos: alertforewarnpreparewarn

2. Attack from a hidden side B2 formal american

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Atacar de surpresa

   Sinônimos: ambushbushwhacksucker punchsurprisewaylay

   Antônimos: confrontface

• blindsided past participle
• blindsided past simple
• blindsiding present participle
• blindsides third person singular