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surprise

UK
/səˈpraɪz/
US
/sərˈpraɪz/

Translations

surprisenoun
surprises
pl
UK
/səˈpraɪz/
US
/sərˈpraɪz/
The party was a complete surprise.
Вечеринка была полным сюрпризом.
The news came as a surprise to everyone.
Новость стала неожиданностью для всех.
Additional translations
удивление
внезапность
Synonyms
astonishment
shock
unexpectedness
startlement
revelation
surpriseverb
surprised
Past Simple
surprised
Past Participle
surprising
Gerund
UK
/səˈpraɪz/
US
/sərˈpraɪz/
The magician managed to surprise the audience with his tricks.
Фокуснику удалось удивлять зрителей своими трюками.
The news will surprise everyone at the meeting.
Эта новость поразит всех на собрании.
застать врасплох
The sudden storm surprised the hikers.
Внезапный шторм застал туристов врасплох.
Additional translations
ошеломить
изумить
Synonyms
astonish
astound
startle
bewilder
shock
dismay
stun
flabbergast
surpriseinterjection
Exclamation announcing something unexpected.
Synonyms
wow
whoa
oh!
goodness!
golly!
jeepers!
gosh!
well I'll be!
no way!
ta-da!
voila!
surpriseadjective
UK
/səˈprʌɪz/
US
/sərˈpraɪz/
Used attributively; generally ungradable
Synonyms
surprising
startling
unexpected
astonishing
astonished
amazed
stunned
startled
shocked
taken aback
astounded
bewildering
bewildered
flabbergasted
aghast

Definitions

surprisenoun
An unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing.
The party was a complete surprise to everyone.
A feeling of mild astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected.
She couldn't hide her surprise when she saw the gift.
An unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing that is intended to amuse or entertain.
The magician's trick was a delightful surprise for the audience.
The act of attacking or seizing suddenly; a sudden assault.
The fortress was taken by surprise at dawn.
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.
surpriseinterjection
Used to announce or draw attention to something unexpected.
"Surprise!" shouted her friends as the lights came on.
surpriseadjective
Unexpected; occurring without warning.
They made a surprise visit to their old school.
Intended to cause or give a sense of surprise.
The children planned a surprise birthday party for their mother.
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