A1interjection · frequent

surprise

sur·prise

сюрприз

Drawing attention to a surprising action by oneselfDrawing attention to a surprising action by oneself.

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/sə(ː)ˈpɹaɪ̯z/

» I was too surprised to speak.

Ich war zu überrascht, um etwas zu sagen. — Tamy

Ich war zu erstaunt, um etwas zu sagen. — Tamy

Ich war zu erstaunt, um zu sprechen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Я был так удивлён, что не мог говорить. — marafon

Я був занадто здивований, щоб говорити. — deniko

Я був занадто здивований, щоб я міг говорити. — deniko

Я була занадто здивована, щоб я могла говорити. — deniko

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Meaning

2 senses

Drawing attention to a surprising action by oneself.
"Surprise!" we shouted as we jumped out from the cupboard. "Happy birthday!"
сюрпри́зsjurpríz
(sarcastic)Drawing attention to something that should have been obvious.

Examples

5075 sentences

I was too surprised to speak.
Я був занадто здивований, щоб говорити. — deniko
ruЯ был так удивлён, что не мог говорить. — marafon
deIch war zu überrascht, um etwas zu sagen. — Tamy
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I'm surprised to see you here.
Я не очікував тебе тут зустріти. — deniko
ruНе ожидал вас здесь увидеть. — Korvin
deIch bin überrascht, Sie hier zu sehen. — Espi
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I have a surprise for you.
Я маю для тебе сюрприз. — aandrusiak
ruУ меня для тебя сюрприз. — marafon
deIch habe eine Überraschung für dich. — Manfredo
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He was surprised at the news.
Його здивували новини. — deniko
deDie Nachrichten überraschten ihn. — Zaghawa
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Tom surprised Mary with a kiss.
Том здивував Мері поцілунком. — deniko
deTom überraschte Mary mit einem Kuss. — jast
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Translations

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By meaning 1

expressing surprise, utters when one is surprised:

Origin

From Middle English surprise, borrowed from Middle French surprise (“an overtake”), nomina

From Middle English surprise, borrowed from Middle French surprise (“an overtake”), nominal use of the past participle of Old French sorprendre (“to overtake”), from sor- (“over”) + prendre (“to take”), from Latin super- + Latin prendere, contracted from prehendere (“to grasp, seize”). Doublet of suppli.

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Forms

Collocations

12 patterns

was surprised when
seemed surprised when
seemed surprised
was surprised that
be surprised if
didn't seem surprised
surprised to see
kind of surprised
was surprised by
will be surprised
was very surprised
would be surprised