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English to Spanish Dictionary

surprise Meaning in Spanish (surprise significado en español)

nounsorpresa
verbsorprender
Sinónimos:asombroestuporpasmo
sorpresa in English:surprise
Phonetic:sorˈpresa
Plural: surprises
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de surprise en español es sorpresa, sorprender. (Un sentimiento causado por algo inesperado o inusual.)

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Definitions of Surprise

  1. 1
    noun
    sorpresa

    A feeling caused by something unexpected or unusual.

    Un sentimiento causado por algo inesperado o inusual.

  2. 2
    verb
    sorprender

    To cause someone to feel astonishment or wonder.

    Causar a alguien asombro o maravilla.

Example Sentences

casual

“Her sudden arrival was a complete surprise.”

Su repentina llegada fue una completa sorpresa.

casual

“The news surprised everyone.”

La noticia sorprendió a todos.

casual

“He planned a surprise party for his wife.”

Él planeó una fiesta sorpresa para su esposa.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

asombroestuporpasmo

In English:

astonishmentamazementwonder

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

previsiónanticipación

In English:

expectationpredictability

Inflected Word Forms

agent nounsurpriser
adjectivesurprising
adjectivesurprised
adverbsurprisingly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

take by surpriseexpression

To catch someone unprepared or unaware.

surprise attackcollocation

An unexpected assault or offensive.