take aback

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (idiomatic, transitive) To surprise or shock; to discomfit.
2. (passive, usually) Of a ship: to catch it with the sails aback suddenly.

Concepten

onthutsen

ontstellen

ontzetten

⚡

verbijsteren

verbluffen

verdoven

verrassen

Synoniemen

disconcert

stupefy

stun

alarm

dumbfound

startle

stagger

astound

dismay

appal

puzzle

shock

⚡

floor

ball over

blow out of the water

bepuzzle

numb

surprise

Vertalingen

desconcertar

atordoar

bestificar

in Bestürzung versetzen

bestürzt machen

consternar

konsternieren

consternar

déconcerter

consterner

abasourdir

interloquer

stupéfier

étonner

überraschen

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˌteɪk əˈbæk/

Etymologie (Engels)

From take + aback, see the two entries for their respective etymology.