noun🔗ShareSorpresaSomething unexpected."It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."Fue una sorpresa descubrir que debía el doble de lo que pensaba.eventsituationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSorpresaThe feeling that something unexpected has happened."Imagine my surprise on learning I owed twice as much as I thought I did."Imaginen mi sorpresa al enterarme de que debía el doble de lo que pensaba.sensationemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePastelA dish covered with a crust of raised pastry, but with no other contents."The bake sale advertised "apple pies" but many were just flaky pastry crusts – empty surprises that disappointed the customers. "La venta de pasteles anunciaba "pasteles de manzana", pero muchos eran solo costras de hojaldre escamosas: pasteles vacíos que decepcionaron a los clientes.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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.emotionsensationmindChat 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 iría a su casa y lo sorprendería.actionevententertainmenthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSorprenderse, asombrarseTo undergo or witness something unexpected."He doesn’t surprise easily."Él no se sorprende fácilmente.sensationemotioneventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSorprenderTo cause surprise."The loud party surprises me, because I thought everyone forgot my birthday. "La fiesta ruidosa me sorprende, porque pensé que todos habían olvidado mi cumpleaños.sensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar por sorpresa, sorprenderTo attack unexpectedly."The cat surprises the mouse when it hides behind the sofa and pounces. "El gato ataca por sorpresa al ratón cuando se esconde detrás del sofá y se abalanza.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSorprenderTo take unawares."The sudden loud noise surprises the cat. "El repentino ruido fuerte sorprende al gato.actioneventemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
