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surprised

UK
/səˈpraɪzd/
US
/sərˈpraɪzd/

Translations

surprisedpast participle
UK
/səˈpraɪzd/
US
/sərˈpraɪzd/
Used as an adjective derived from the past participle of the verb "surprise".
Surprised by the sudden applause, the speaker paused for a moment.
Surpris par les applaudissements soudains, l’orateur s’est arrêté un instant.
Surprised by the sudden applause, the speaker paused for a moment.
Surprise par les applaudissements soudains, l’oratrice s’est arrêtée un instant.
Synonyms
astonished
amazed
startled
stunned
astounded
taken aback
shocked
flabbergasted
bewildered
aghast
dumbfounded
speechless
surprisedverb
surprised
Past Simple
surprised
Past Participle
Inflected form: simple past tense and past participle of the verb “surprise”.
surprisParticipe passé de « surprendre ».
They surprised us with an unexpected visit last night.
Ils nous ont surpris par une visite inattendue hier soir.
surpriseParticipe passé de « surprendre ».
They surprised us with an unexpected visit last night.
Elles nous ont surprise par une visite inattendue hier soir.
Synonyms
astonish
amaze
stun
startle
astound
flabbergast
shock
bewilder
dumbfound
take aback
catch off guard
bowl over
floor
surprisedadjective
more surprised
Comp.
most surprised
Super.
UK
/səˈpraɪzd/
US
/sərˈpraɪzd/
She looked surprised when the lights suddenly went out.
Elle avait l’air surpris quand les lumières se sont soudainement éteintes.
She looked surprised when the lights suddenly went out.
Elle avait l’air surprise quand les lumières se sont soudainement éteintes.
Additional translations
étonnéPlus général que « surpris »; souvent employé pour exprimer la stupeur ou l’étonnement.
Synonyms
astonished
astounded
taken aback
flabbergasted
stunned
startled
bewildered
dumbfounded
shocked
disconcerted
Antonyms
unmoved
expected
bored
surpriseverb

surprised

Past Simple

surprised
Past Simple
surprised
Past Participle
surprising
Gerund
UK
/səˈpraɪz/
US
/sərˈpraɪz/
The magician surprised the audience with his incredible tricks.
Le magicien a surpris le public avec ses tours incroyables.
Synonyms
astonish
astound
startle
bewilder
shock
dismay
stun
flabbergast

Definitions

surprisedpast participle
Having been taken unawares or astonished by something unexpected.
Surprised by the sudden applause, the speaker paused for a moment.
surprisedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of surprise.
They surprised us with an unexpected visit last night.
surprisedadjective
Experiencing or displaying the feeling of surprise; astonished; taken unawares.
She looked surprised when the lights suddenly went out.
Not expecting something to happen; caught off guard.
I was surprised by how easy the test was.
surpriseverb
To cause someone to feel sudden wonder or amazement.
The magician surprised the audience with his incredible tricks.
To encounter or discover suddenly or unexpectedly.
She surprised a deer in the garden early in the morning.
To attack or capture suddenly and without warning.
The troops surprised the enemy camp at dawn.
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