surpreender

Meaning

1. to surprise
2. to astonish

Concepts

surprise

astonish

astound

amaze

flabbergast

floor

overhear

overtake

shock

⚡

startle

take aback

take unawares

upset

ball over

blow out of the water

astony

stonish

bewilder

boggle

bowl over

detect

Synonyms

assombrar

espantar

sobressaltar

pasmar

estontear

admirar

estarrecer

Translations

sorprender

étonner

sorprendere

surprendre

εκπλήσσω

sorprendre

überraschen

asombrar

verrassen

şaşırtmak

stupéfier

verbazen

pasmar

καταπλήσσω

erstaunen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/suʁ.pɾe.ẽˈde(ʁ)/

Etymology

Borrowed from French: surprendre

In summary

Borrowed from French surprendre, with conjugation based on related Portuguese verbs like compreender; cf. prender.