1. имя существительное 1) удивление Например: The Foreign Office in London has expressed surprise at these allegations. — Министерство иностранных дел в Лондоне выразило своё удивление по поводу этих заявлений. Синоним(ы): astonishment, wonder 2) неожиданность, сюрприз Например: I have a surprise for you: we are moving to Switzerland. — У меня для тебя сюрприз: мы отправляемся в Швейцарию. Синоним(ы): unexpectedness, suddenness 3) неожиданное нападение Например: to take somebody by surprise — захватить кого-либо врасплох 2. глагол 1) изумлять, поражать, удивлять Например: I am surprised at you. — Вы меня удивляете. He had never yet met any woman who had so surprised him into admiration. — Он еще никогда не встречал женщину, которая бы смогла вызвать его восхищение. Синоним(ы): astonish, amaze 2) нагрянуть неожиданно; нападать или заставать врасплох Например: I surprised him in the act. — Я накрыл его на месте преступления. Синоним(ы): waylay
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I. noun also surprize Etymology: Middle English suppryse exaction, seizure, from Anglo-French sousprise, supprise, from feminine of supris, surpris, suspris, past participle of surprendre and susprendre to capture, take by surprise, from sur- and sus-, suz under + prendre to take — more at prize, sous 1. a. an attack made without warning b. a taking unawares 2. something that surprises 3. the state of being surprised; astonishment II. verb also surprize (surprised; also surprized; surprising; also surprizing) transitive verb 1. to attack unexpectedly; also to capture by an unexpected attack 2. a. to take unawares Example: police surprised the burglars in the store b. to detect or elicit by a taking unawares Example: sometimes surprised a tragic shadow in her eyes — Willa Cather 3. to strike with wonder or amazement especially because unexpected Example: his conduct surprised me intransitive verb to cause astonishment or surprise Example: her success didn't surprise • surpriser noun Synonyms: surprise, astonish, astound, amaze, flabbergast mean to impress forcibly through unexpectedness. surprise stresses causing an effect through being unexpected but not necessarily unusual or novel Example: surprised to find them at home. astonish implies surprising so greatly as to seem incredible Example: a discovery that astonished the world. astound stresses the shock of astonishment Example: too astounded to respond. amaze suggests an effect of bewilderment Example: amazed by the immense size of the place. flabbergast may suggest thorough astonishment and bewilderment or dismay Example: flabbergasted by his angry refusal.