amazement
The condition of being amazedThe condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; a feeling of intense astonishment or awe, as from witnessing something incredible and impressive.
» To my amazement, it disappeared in an instant.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; a feeling of intense astonishment or awe, as from witnessing something incredible and impressive.
We stared in amazement at the skills on display.
The amazement that painting sparked in me lasted until the tour guide jolted me out of it.
Staunen, Verwunderung
изумле́ниеizumlénije, удивле́ниеudivlénije
(countable, dated)Something which amazes.
(archaic, countable)A particular feeling of wonder, surprise, fear, or horror.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Madness, frenzy.
- the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
Examples
44 sentencesTo my amazement, it disappeared in an instant.
Tom looked at Mary in amazement.
Tom and I looked at each other in amazement.
deTom und ich sahen uns verwundert an.
Tom whistled in amazement.
Tom looked around in amazement.
Translations
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Origin
From amaze + -ment.From amaze + -ment.
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Forms
plural: amazements| Singular | amazement |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising:astonishment
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable