verb🔗ShareSorprenderTo cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected."It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."Me sorprende que deba el doble de lo que pensaba.sensationemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSorprenderTo do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise."He doesn’t know that I’m in the country – I thought I’d turn up at his house and surprise him."Él no sabe que estoy en el país – pensé que aparecería en su casa y lo sorprendería.sensationemotionmindpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSorprenderse, asombrarseTo undergo or witness something unexpected."He doesn’t surprise easily."No se sorprende fácilmente.sensationemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSorprenderTo cause surprise."The unexpected announcement surprised everyone at the school assembly. "El anuncio inesperado sorprendió a todos en la asamblea escolar.sensationemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareatacar por sorpresa, sorprenderTo attack unexpectedly."The enemy soldiers surprised the town with a sudden attack. "Los soldados enemigos sorprendieron a la ciudad con un ataque repentino.militarywaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSorprenderTo take unawares."The unexpected announcement surprised everyone at the school meeting. "El anuncio inesperado sorprendió a todos en la reunión escolar.sensationemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSorprendido, asombradoCaused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event."The teacher was surprised by the student's excellent answer. "El profesor se sorprendió por la excelente respuesta del estudiante.emotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
