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surprised

surprised

Meaning of surprised

feeling unexpected shock or wonder

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British English/səˈpraɪzd/
American English/sərˈpraɪzd/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersjīng yà de
surprised
surprised - surprised
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surprised with Chinese translation

surprised usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

I was surprised by the quiet room.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

They looked surprised when the train arrived early.

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surprised belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

surprised惊讶的
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的
raw生的
salty咸的
sliced切片的

surprised synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between surprised / astonished / startled / shocked / amazed / stunned

A
🇬🇧English
astonished

stronger than surprised; shows a higher degree of shock or wonder

A1Often

She was astonished by the result.

S
🇬🇧English
startled

quick surprise caused by a sudden noise, movement, or event

A1Often

The loud bang startled me.

S
🇬🇧English
shocked

much stronger than surprised; often implies upset, disbelief, or emotional pain

A1Very Often

We were shocked by the accident.

A
🇬🇧English
amazed

surprised in a positive way, often with admiration

A1Very Often

I was amazed by her talent.

S
🇬🇧English
stunned

very strong surprise; often leaves someone unable to react for a moment

A1Often

He was stunned by the announcement.

T
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taken aback

surprised in an unexpected or awkward way; often temporary and mild

A1Often

I was taken aback by her comment.

A
🇬🇧English
awestruck

surprised in a way that includes admiration and deep respect

A1Rarely

We were awestruck by the mountain view.

B
🇬🇧English
bewildered

not just surprised, but also confused and unable to understand

A1Often

She looked bewildered by the instructions.

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How to pronounce surprised and what this word means

surprised means surprised. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce surprised

/səˈpraɪzd/

surprised translation

surprised

surprised examples

I was surprised by the quiet room.

surprised transcription

/səˈpraɪzd/, /sərˈpraɪzd/

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surprised meaning: what does it mean?

feeling unexpected shock or wonder

surprised pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

surprised is pronounced as /səˈpraɪzd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

surprised definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I was surprised by the quiet room. Translation: Я был удивлён тишиной в комнате.

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