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English to Italian Dictionary

surprise Meaning in Italian (surprise significato in italiano)

nounsorpresa
verbsorprendere
sorpresa in English:surprise
Phonetic:sorprèsa
Gender:Femminile
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Il significato di surprise in italiano è sorpresa, sorprendere. (Sensazione causata da qualcosa di inaspettato o insolito.)

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Definitions of Surprise

  1. 1
    noun
    sorpresa

    A feeling caused by something unexpected or unusual.

    Sensazione causata da qualcosa di inaspettato o insolito.

  2. 2
    verb
    sorprendere

    To cause someone to feel astonishment or wonder.

    Causare in qualcuno stupore o meraviglia.

Example Sentences

casual

“Her sudden arrival was a complete surprise.”

Il suo arrivo improvviso fu una completa sorpresa.

casual

“The news surprised everyone.”

La notizia sorprese tutti.

casual

“He planned a surprise party for his wife.”

Organizzò una festa a sorpresa per sua moglie.

Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In English:

astonishmentamazementwonder

Antonyms (Contrari)

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.