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A n1 ( unexpected event) surprise f ; there are more surprises in store ou to come il y a d'autres surprises en réserve ; the result came as ou was no surprise le résultat n'a surpris personne ; that's a bit of a surprise c'est surprenant ; it comes as ou is no surprise that ce n'est pas surprenant que (+ subj) ; it came as something of a surprise that people were so pleased c'était surprenant de voir combien les gens étaient contents ; it would come as no surprise if ce ne serait pas surprenant que (+ subj) or si (+ indic) ; it comes as ou is a surprise to hear/to see that c'est une surprise d'apprendre/de voir que ; it came as no surprise to us to hear that nous n'avons pas été surpris d'apprendre que ; it came as ou was a complete surprise to me cela m'a vraiment étonn é ; to spring a surprise on sb préparer une surprise à qn ; surprise, surprise! ô surprise! ; is he in for a surprise! ça va être la surprise! ; and, surprise, surprise, they agreed iron et, surprise, ils étaient d'accord ;2 (experience, gift) surprise f ; what a nice surprise! quelle bonne surprise! ; she wants it to be a surprise elle veut que ce soit une surprise ;3 ( astonishment) surprise f, étonnement m ; there was some surprise at the news la nouvelle a provoqué une certaine surprise ; to express surprise at sth se déclarer surpris par qch ; to express surprise that se déclarer surpris que (+ subj) ; to my (great) surprise à ma (grande) surprise ; much to my surprise à ma grande surprise ; with surprise avec étonnement ; ‘are you sure?’ she said in surprise ‘en es-tu sûr?’ dit-elle, surprise ;4 Mil, Pol, gen ( as tactic) surprise f ; the element of surprise l'effet de surprise ; to take sb by surprise gen prendre qn au dépourvu ; Mil surprendre qn.B modif1 ( unexpected) [announcement, closure, result] inattendu ; [visit, guest, holiday, party] surprise (after n) ; [attack, invasion] surprise (after n) ; surprise tactics lit, fig tactique f fondée sur l'effet de la surprise ; to pay sb a surprise visit aller voir qn sans le prévenir.C vtr1 ( astonish) surprendre ; he surprised everyone by winning il a surpris tout le monde par sa victoire ; to be surprised by sth être surpris par qch ; what surprises me most is… ce qui me surprend le plus c'est… ; it surprised them that ils étaient surpris que (+ subj) ; it wouldn't surprise me if cela ne me surprendrait pas que (+ subj) or si (+ indic) ; it might surprise you to know that tu seras peut-être surpris d'apprendre que ; would it surprise you to learn that he's 60? ça te surprendrait d'apprendre qu'il a 60 ans? ; nothing surprises me any more! je ne m'étonne plus de rien! ; you (do) surprise me! iron tu m'étonnes! go on, surprise me allez, dis toujours! ; -
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I 1. [sə'praɪz]1) (unexpected event, gift) sorpresa f.it came as o was a complete surprise to me è stata una vera sorpresa per me; to spring a surprise on sb. fare una sorpresa a qcn.; surprise, surprise! sorpresa! is he in for a surprise! — vedrai che sorpresa per lui!
2) (astonishment) sorpresa f., stupore m.to express surprise at sth. — manifestare (la propria) sorpresa per qcs.
2.to take sb. by surprise — cogliere o prendere qcn. di sorpresa
modificatore [announcement, result] inaspettato; [party, attack] a sorpresaII [sə'praɪz]to pay sb. a surprise visit — fare una sorpresa o un'improvvisata a qcn
1) (astonish) sorprendere, meravigliare, stupireyou (do) surprise me! — iron. tu mi stupisci!
go on, surprise me! — forza, stupiscimi!
2) (come upon) sorprendere [ intruder]; attaccare [qcs.] di sorpresa [ garrison]* * *1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) sorpresa2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) sorprendere2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) sorprendere (al punto da/che)3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) sorprendere•- surprising
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- take by surprise* * *I 1. [sə'praɪz]1) (unexpected event, gift) sorpresa f.it came as o was a complete surprise to me è stata una vera sorpresa per me; to spring a surprise on sb. fare una sorpresa a qcn.; surprise, surprise! sorpresa! is he in for a surprise! — vedrai che sorpresa per lui!
2) (astonishment) sorpresa f., stupore m.to express surprise at sth. — manifestare (la propria) sorpresa per qcs.
2.to take sb. by surprise — cogliere o prendere qcn. di sorpresa
modificatore [announcement, result] inaspettato; [party, attack] a sorpresaII [sə'praɪz]to pay sb. a surprise visit — fare una sorpresa o un'improvvisata a qcn
1) (astonish) sorprendere, meravigliare, stupireyou (do) surprise me! — iron. tu mi stupisci!
go on, surprise me! — forza, stupiscimi!
2) (come upon) sorprendere [ intruder]; attaccare [qcs.] di sorpresa [ garrison] -
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1. noun1) Überraschung, dieto my great surprise, much to my surprise — zu meiner großen Überraschung; sehr zu meiner Überraschung
it came as a surprise to us — es war für uns eine Überraschung
surprise, surprise! — (iron.) sieh mal einer an! (spött.)
2) attrib. überraschend, unerwartet [Besuch]a surprise attack/defeat — ein Überraschungsangriff/eine überraschende Niederlage
2. transitive verbit's to be a surprise party — die Party soll eine Überraschung sein
überraschen; überrumpeln [Feind]I shouldn't be surprised if... — es würde mich nicht wundern, wenn...
be surprised at somebody/something — sich über jemanden/etwas wundern
* * *1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) die Überraschung2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) überraschen2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) verleiten3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) überrumpeln•- academic.ru/112445/surprised">surprised- surprising
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- take by surprise* * *sur·prise[səˈpraɪz, AM sɚˈ-]I. n Überraschung felement of \surprise Überraschungsmoment ntto be full of \surprises ( approv) voller Überraschungen steckento come as a \surprise [to sb] völlig überraschend [für jdn] kommento express \surprise at sth seine Überraschung über etw akk zum Ausdruck bringento spring a \surprise on sb jdn vollkommen überraschento take sb by \surprise jdn überraschenin [or with] \surprise überrascht, erstauntto sb's [great] \surprise zu jds [großem] ErstaunenII. vt▪ to \surprise sb1. (amaze) jdn überraschenit will not \surprise anyone to learn that the offer has been rejected es wird wohl niemanden verwundern, dass das Angebot abgelehnt wurdewell, you do \surprise me nun, das erstaunt mich!2. (take unawares) jdn überraschenIII. adj attr, inv überraschend, unerwartet\surprise visit Überraschungsbesuch m* * *[sə'praɪz]1. nÜberraschung fin surprise —
much to my surprise, to my great surprise — zu meiner großen Überraschung
with a look of surprise — mit überraschtem Gesicht
it was a surprise ( for or to me) to find that... — ich war überrascht, als ich entdeckte, dass...
it came as a surprise to us —
surprise, surprise, it's me! — rate mal, wer hier ist?
2. attrÜberraschungs-, überraschendsurprise winner — Überraschungssieger( in) m(f)
3. vtüberraschen; (= catch unawares also) army, sentry überrumpeln; thief (auf frischer Tat) ertappenI was surprised to hear it — ich war überrascht, das zu hören
I wouldn't be surprised if... —
don't be surprised if he refuses — wundern Sie sich nicht, wenn er ablehnt
I'm surprised at or by his ignorance — ich bin überrascht über seine Unkenntnis
I'm surprised you didn't think of that — es wundert mich, dass du nicht daran gedacht hast
go on, surprise me! — ich lass mich überraschen!
he surprised me into agreeing — er hat mich so verblüfft, dass ich zugestimmt habe
* * *surprise [sə(r)ˈpraız]A v/t1. allg überraschen:a) einen Einbrecher etc ertappenb) verblüffen, in Erstaunen (ver)setzen:be surprised erstaunt sein, sich wundern ( beide:at über akk);I should not be surprised if … es sollte mich nicht wundern, wenn …surprise sb into jemanden zu etwas verleiten;surprise sb into doing jemanden dazu verleiten, etwas zu tun2. befremden, empören, schockieren:B s1. Überraschung f, -rump(e)lung f:take by surprise jemanden, den Feind etc überrumpeln, überraschen, eine Festung etc im Handstreich nehmen2. Überraschung f:it came as a great (complete) surprise (to him) es kam sehr (völlig) überraschend (für ihn);surprise, surprise! umga) da staunst du, was?,b) ätsch!,c) iron welch eine Überraschung!3. Überraschung f, Verblüffung f, Erstaunen n, Verwunderung f:there was little surprise that … man war nur wenig überrascht, dass …;to my surprise zu meiner Überraschung;in surprise überrascht;stare in surprise große Augen machenC adja) überraschendb) Überraschungs…:* * *1. noun1) Überraschung, dieto my great surprise, much to my surprise — zu meiner großen Überraschung; sehr zu meiner Überraschung
surprise, surprise! — (iron.) sieh mal einer an! (spött.)
2) attrib. überraschend, unerwartet [Besuch]2. transitive verba surprise attack/defeat — ein Überraschungsangriff/eine überraschende Niederlage
überraschen; überrumpeln [Feind]I shouldn't be surprised if... — es würde mich nicht wundern, wenn...
be surprised at somebody/something — sich über jemanden/etwas wundern
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sur·prise [səʼpraɪz, Am sɚʼ-] nÜberraschung f;element of \surprise Überraschungsmoment nt;to be full of \surprises ( approv) voller Überraschungen stecken;to come as a \surprise [to sb] völlig überraschend [für jdn] kommen;to express \surprise at sth seine Überraschung über etw akk zum Ausdruck bringen;to spring a \surprise on sb jdn vollkommen überraschen;to take sb by \surprise jdn überraschen;to sb's [great] \surprise zu jds [großem] Erstaunen vtto \surprise sb1) ( amaze) jdn überraschen;it will not \surprise anyone to learn that the offer has been rejected es wird wohl niemanden verwundern, dass das Angebot abgelehnt wurde;well, you do \surprise me nun, das erstaunt mich!2) ( take unawares) jdn überraschen;attr, inv überraschend, unerwartet;\surprise visit Überraschungsbesuch m;\surprise winner Überraschungssieger(in) m(f) -
5 express
I 1. [ɪk'spres]1) (rapid) [letter, parcel] espresso; [delivery, train] rapido2) (explicit) [ order] espresso, esplicito; [ promise] chiaro, dichiarato2.II [ɪk'spres]to send sth. express — mandare qcs. per espresso
nome (treno) rapido m.III 1. [ɪk'spres]1) (show) esprimere [doubt, wish, thanks]; esprimere, manifestare [interest, support]2) mat. esprimere [number, quantity]to express sth. as a percentage — esprimere qcs. in percentuale
3) (squeeze out) estrarre, spremere [ fluid]2.to express oneself — esprimersi (in in; through per mezzo di)
* * *[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) esprimere2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) esprimersi3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) esprimere4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) mandare per espresso2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) espresso2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) espresso3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) per espresso4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) espresso2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) espresso•- expression
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- expressway* * *express (1) /ɪkˈsprɛs/a.1 espresso; chiaro; esplicito; manifesto; esatto; preciso: an express injunction, un'espressa ingiunzione; an express provision, una clausola esplicita; at his express wish, per suo espresso desiderio; for this express purpose, per questo preciso scopo; an express reason, un chiaro motivo● (leg.) express acceptance, accettazione esplicita □ (leg.) express agreement, accordo espresso (o esplicito).express (2) /ɪkˈsprɛs/A a.1 espresso; rapido; veloce: express service, servizio espresso; ( USA) express elevator, ascensore rapido2 ( posta) per espresso: express delivery, consegna per espresso; express letter, (lettera) espresso; express post, servizio postale espressoB avv.per espresso: to send a package express, mandare un pacco per espressoC n.● (mil.) express bullet, proiettile a espansione □ ( USA) an express highway, un'autostrada □ (autom.) express lane, corsia veloce (o preferenziale; anche fig.).♦ (to) express /ɪkˈsprɛs/v. t.1 esprimere; manifestare; dichiarare: to express surprise [one's doubts], esprimere (o manifestare) sorpresa [i propri dubbi]; I cannot express what I feel, non so esprimere quel che sento2 (GB) spedire per espresso4 (form.) spremere; estrarre mediante spremitura● to express oneself, esprimersi: to express oneself openly, esprimersi apertamente.* * *I 1. [ɪk'spres]1) (rapid) [letter, parcel] espresso; [delivery, train] rapido2) (explicit) [ order] espresso, esplicito; [ promise] chiaro, dichiarato2.II [ɪk'spres]to send sth. express — mandare qcs. per espresso
nome (treno) rapido m.III 1. [ɪk'spres]1) (show) esprimere [doubt, wish, thanks]; esprimere, manifestare [interest, support]2) mat. esprimere [number, quantity]to express sth. as a percentage — esprimere qcs. in percentuale
3) (squeeze out) estrarre, spremere [ fluid]2.to express oneself — esprimersi (in in; through per mezzo di)
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ik'spres
1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) expresar2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) expresarse3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) expresar4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) enviar por correo urgente
2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) expreso2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) expreso, explícito
3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) urgente
4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) expreso2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) urgente, rápido•- expression
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express1 n rápidoexpress2 vb expresartr[ɪk'spres]1 (explicit) expreso,-a, claro,-a2 (fast - mail) urgente; (- train, coach) expreso1 urgente1 (rail) (tren nombre masculino) expreso1 expresar2 formal use (juice) exprimir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto express oneself expresarseexpress [ɪk'sprɛs, ɛk-] vt1) say: expresar, comunicar2) show: expresar, manifestar, externar Mex3) squeeze: exprimirto express the juice from a lemon: exprimir el jugo de un limónexpress adv: por correo exprés, por correo urgenteexpress adj1) explicit: expreso, manifiesto2) specific: específicofor that express purpose: con ese fin específico3) rapid: expreso, rápidoexpress n1) : correo m exprés, correo m urgente2) : expreso m (tren)n.• correo urgente s.m.adj.• categórico, -a adj.• explícito, -a adj.• expreso, -a adj.• urgente adj.adv.• por expreso adv.n.• estafeta s.f.• rápido s.m.v.• emitir v.• expresar v.• exprimir v.• representar v.• traducir v.
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1) ( fast) < train> expreso, rápido; < bus> directo; <delivery/letter> exprés adj inv, urgente2) ( specific) (frml) <intention/wish> expreso, explícito
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adverb por correo exprés or expreso[ɪks'pres]1. VT1) (verbally, non-verbally) expresarthey expressed interest in... — expresaron su interés en...
I'd like to express my thanks to everyone for... — quiero expresar mi agradecimiento a todos por...
to express o.s. — expresarse
to express o.s. in or through — [+ art, music etc] expresarse a través de
2) (=send) [+ letter, parcel] enviar por correo urgente or exprés3) (Math) (=represent) expresar2. ADJexpress warranty — garantía f escrita
2) (=fast) [letter, delivery, mail] urgente, exprés; [laundry, photography service] rápidoto send sth by express delivery or mail — enviar algo por correo urgente or exprés, enviar algo exprés
3.ADVto send or post sth express — enviar algo por correo urgente or exprés
to travel express — viajar en un tren rápido or expreso
4.N (=train) expreso m, rápido m5.CPDexpress delivery service N — servicio m de entrega urgente
express train N — expreso m, rápido m
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1) ( fast) < train> expreso, rápido; < bus> directo; <delivery/letter> exprés adj inv, urgente2) ( specific) (frml) <intention/wish> expreso, explícito
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7 sorprender
v.1 to surprise.me sorprende verte por aquí I'm surprised to see you hereno me sorprende que se haya marchado I'm not surprised she's leftSu regalo sorprendió a María His gift surprised Mary.2 to catch.nos sorprendió la tormenta we got caught in the stormsorprender a alguien (haciendo algo) to catch somebody (doing something)3 to be surprised to, to be amazed to.Me sorprende verte I am surprised to see you.4 to be a surprise.5 to catch out.Elsa sorprendió al ladrón Elsa caught out the thief.* * *1 (coger desprevenido) to catch unawares, take by surprise3 figurado (maravillar) to surprise, astonish, amaze1 figurado to be surprised\no me sorprendería nada I wouldn't be at all surprised* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=asombrar) to surpriseno me sorprendería que... — I wouldn't be surprised if...
2) (=coger desprevenido) to catch; (Mil) to surprise3) [+ conversación] to overhear; [+ secreto] to find out, discover; [+ escondrijo] to find2.3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to surprise2.sorprender vta) ( coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch... unawaresb) < mensaje> to intercept; < conversación> to overhear3.sorprenderse v pron to be surprised¿de qué te sorprendes? — what are you so surprised about?
* * *= surprise, puzzle, shock, startle, blow away, blindside, blow + Nombre + to bits.Ex. He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.Ex. During this decade, a number of the perennial information issues for which technological solutions are needed will persit and continue to puzzle librarians.Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex. I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.Ex. Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.Ex. Even the most stable of industries, the most focused of business models and strongest of brands can be blown to bits by new information technology.----* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.* sorprender enormemente = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* sorprender mucho = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* sorprenderse = raise + eyebrows, express + surprise, be surprised, be thrown.* sorprenderse de = be struck by.* sorprenderse enormemente = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to surprise2.sorprender vta) ( coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch... unawaresb) < mensaje> to intercept; < conversación> to overhear3.sorprenderse v pron to be surprised¿de qué te sorprendes? — what are you so surprised about?
* * *= surprise, puzzle, shock, startle, blow away, blindside, blow + Nombre + to bits.Ex: He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.
Ex: During this decade, a number of the perennial information issues for which technological solutions are needed will persit and continue to puzzle librarians.Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex: I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.Ex: Even the most stable of industries, the most focused of business models and strongest of brands can be blown to bits by new information technology.* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.* sorprender enormemente = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* sorprender mucho = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).* sorprenderse = raise + eyebrows, express + surprise, be surprised, be thrown.* sorprenderse de = be struck by.* sorprenderse enormemente = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* * *sorprender [E1 ]vito surpriseme sorprende que no lo sepas I'm surprised you don't know, it surprises me that you didn't know■ sorprendervt1 (coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch … unawares, take … by surpriseentramos por detrás y los sorprendimos we went in the back and surprised them o caught them unawares o took them by surprisefueron sorprendidos cuando intentaban forzar la caja fuerte they were caught o surprised trying to break open the safenos sorprendió la lluvia we got caught in the rain2 ‹mensaje› to intercept; ‹conversación› to overhearto be surprisedse sorprendió mucho al encontrarme ahí he was very surprised to find me there¿de qué te sorprendes? why are you so surprised?, what are you so surprised about?* * *
sorprender ( conjugate sorprender) verbo intransitivo
to surprise;
verbo transitivo ( coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch … unawares;
nos sorprendió la lluvia we got caught in the rain
sorprenderse verbo pronominal
to be surprised
sorprender verbo transitivo
1 (conmover, maravillar) to wonder, marvel: la puesta en escena sorprendió al público, the audience was amazed by the production
2 (extrañar) to surprise: me sorprende que lo sepas, I'm surprised that you know it
3 (coger desprevenido) to catch unawares: la sorprendimos fumando, we caught her smoking
la tormenta nos sorprendió en la montaña, the storm caught us on the mountain
' sorprender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chocar
- pillar
- admirar
- cachar
- extrañar
- impresionar
- sorprendido
English:
catch
- overtake
- surprise
- take
- take aback
- disturb
* * *♦ vt1. [asombrar, extrañar] to surprise;me sorprende verte por aquí I'm surprised to see you here;no me sorprende que se haya marchado I'm not surprised she's left;me sorprendió con su pregunta I was surprised by her question3. [coger desprevenido] to catch;nos sorprendió la tormenta we got caught in the storm;el temporal nos sorprendió en mar abierto the storm caught us out at sea4. [descubrir] to discover* * *v/t1 surprise;me sorprende que … I’m surprised that …2 ( descubrir) catch* * *sorprender vt: to surprise♦ sorprenderse vr* * *sorprender vb1. (asombrar) to surprise2. (coger) to catch / to catch out -
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I.❢ Even can always be translated by même when it is used to express surprise or for emphasis. For examples and other uses, see below.A adv1 ( showing surprise) même ; he didn't even try il n'a même pas essayé ; don't you even remember? tu ne t'en souviens même pas? ; even when I explained it to him même quand je le lui ai expliqué ; without even apologizing sans même s'excuser ;2 ( emphasizing point) même ; disease or even death la maladie ou même la mort ; I can't even swim, never mind dive je ne sais même pas nager, encore moins plonger ; don't tell anyone, not even Bob ne dis rien à personne, pas même à Bob ; not even you could believe that! même toi, tu ne pourrais pas croire ça! ; even scrubbing won't shift that stain même si on frotte, la tache ne partira pas ; even if même si ; even now même maintenant ; even today même aujourd'hui ;3 ( with comparative) encore ; it's even colder today il fait encore plus froid aujourd'hui ; even more carefully avec encore plus de prudence, encore plus prudemment ;4 sout ( just) even as I watched alors même que je regardais ; she died even as she had lived elle est morte comme elle a vécu.D even though conj phr bien que (+ subj) ; he rents his house even though he's so rich riche comme il est, il loue quand même sa maison or il loue sa maison bien qu'il soit si riche.II.B adj3 ( calm) [voice, tone, disposition, temper] égal ;5 ( fair) [exchange, distribution] équitable ;6 (quits, owing nothing) we're even nous sommes quittes ; to get even with sb rendre à qn la monnaie de sa pièce ;7 Math [number] pair.■ even out:▶ even out [differences, imbalance, inequalities] s'atténuer ;▶ even [sth] out, even out [sth] répartir [distribution, burden] ; réduire [disadvantage, inequalities].■ even up:▶ even [sth] up, even up [sth] équilibrer [contest] ; it will even things up ce sera plus équilibré. -
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show( indicare) point out* * *mostrare v.tr.1 to show*, to display, to exhibit: mostrami i tuoi libri, show me your books; mi ha mostrato la sua casa nuova, he showed me his new home; mostrare a un turista la città, to show a tourist (the sights of) the town; non se la sente di mostrare i suoi quadri in pubblico, he doesn't feel like exhibiting his paintings in public; mostrare la merce al cliente, to display (o to show) the goods to a customer; mostrare il biglietto, il passaporto, to show one's ticket, one's passport // mostrare i denti, (fig.) to show one's teeth // mostrare il proprio debole, (fig.) to show one's weakness // mostrare la lingua a qlcu., (spreg.) to put (o stick) out one's tongue at s.o.2 (ostentare) to show* off, to display: le piace mostrare i gioielli, she likes to show off her jewels; mostrare la propria erudizione, to display (o to make a show of) one's learning // una gonna che mostrava le gambe, a skirt that showed off her legs3 (indicare) to show*; (segnalare) to point out; (spiegare, far intendere) to show*, to explain: mostrami come si fa, show (o teach) me how to do it; mostrami come funziona la lavatrice, show me how the washing machine works; il tecnico mi mostrò come funziona la lavatrice, the technician demonstrated the washing machine to me; mi mostrò i miei errori, he pointed out my mistakes; ve lo mostrerò con un esempio, I'll make it clear with an example; mostrare la strada a qlcu., to show s.o. the way // mostrare la porta a qlcu., to show s.o. the door // essere mostrato a dito, to be pointed at (o to be singled out)4 (rivelare, manifestare) to show*, to bear* evidence of (sthg.); (dimostrare, provare) to prove, to demonstrate: mostra d'aver poco giudizio, he shows little judgement; mostra di essere molto intelligente, he shows great intelligence; mostra più anni di quelli che ha, he looks older than he really is; mostra i segni delle ferite, he bears the scars of his wounds; questo mostra che egli agì in malafede, this shows (o proves) that he acted in bad faith; le rovine mostrano la grandezza di Roma antica, the ruins are evidence of the greatness of ancient Rome; mostrare coraggio, to show courage; mostrare un gran miglioramento, to show a great improvement; mostrare sorpresa, indifferenza, to express surprise, indifference (o to appear surprised, indifferent) // ti mostrerò di che cosa sono capace, I'll show you what I can do // mi ha mostrato un grande affetto, he showed me great affection5 (voler far credere, fingere) to pretend: mostra di non curarsene, he pretends not to care.◘ mostrarsi v.rifl. o intr. pron.1 to show* oneself: si mostrò all'altezza della situazione, he showed he was equal to the situation; si mostrò commosso, he appeared to be moved; si mostrò vigliacco, he showed himself to be a coward2 (apparire) to appear, to show* oneself: si mostrò al momento giusto, he appeared (o turned up) at the right moment; mostrare in pubblico, to show oneself in public.* * *[mos'trare]1. vtmostrare (qc a qn) — to show (sb sth), show (sth to sb)
2. vr (mostrarsi)1) (dimostrarsi) to appearsi è mostrato felice — he appeared o looked happy
2) (comparire) to appear, show o.s.* * *[mos'trare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (fare vedere) to show*mostrare qcs. a qcn. — to show sb. sth.
mostrare il funzionamento di qcs. — to demonstrate how sth. works
2) (manifestare) to show* [talento, coraggio, intenzioni]; to exhibit [eroismo, devozione]3) (indicare) [grafico, sondaggio] to show* [evoluzione, risultati]mostrare a dito qcn., qcs. — to point one's finger at sb., sth.
mostrare la strada a qcn. — to show sb. the way (anche fig.)
4) (fingere) to pretend2.verbo pronominale mostrarsi1) (farsi vedere) [ persona] to show* oneself2) (dimostrarsi) to show* oneself to be- rsi all'altezza di — to rise to [occasione, sfida]
••mostrare i pugni a qcn. — to show one's fist at sb.
mostrare i denti — to bare o show one's teeth
* * *mostrare/mos'trare/ [1]1 (fare vedere) to show*; mostrare qcs. a qcn. to show sb. sth.; mostrare le gambe to display one's legs; mostrare la lingua to stick out one's tongue; mostrare il funzionamento di qcs. to demonstrate how sth. works2 (manifestare) to show* [talento, coraggio, intenzioni]; to exhibit [eroismo, devozione]; (non) mostrare segni di to show (no) signs of; non mostrare alcuna emozione to show no emotion; mostrare la propria ignoranza to expose one's ignorance3 (indicare) [grafico, sondaggio] to show* [evoluzione, risultati]; mostrare a dito qcn., qcs. to point one's finger at sb., sth.; mostrare la strada a qcn. to show sb. the way (anche fig.)4 (fingere) to pretend; mostrai di non sapere nulla I feigned ignoranceII mostrarsi verbo pronominale1 (farsi vedere) [ persona] to show* oneself; il governo si è mostrato fiducioso the government showed itself to be confident; - rsi in pubblico to appear in public2 (dimostrarsi) to show* oneself to be; - rsi all'altezza di to rise to [occasione, sfida]; - rsi per quel che si è veramente to show one's true colours; - rsi superiore to rise above; - rsi disponibile to show willingmostrare i pugni a qcn. to show one's fist at sb.; mostrare i denti to bare o show one's teeth; mostrare i muscoli to flex one's muscles. -
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ЕСТЬ ЕЩЁ ПОРОХ В ПОРОХОВНИЦАХ (sent Invar fixed WOin spite of a person's advanced age, he is still active, full of energy, able to accomplish things etc (used by the speaker to express surprise or admiration when an old person accomplishes sth. he was not expected to be able to doalso, used by an old person himself to express satisfaction upon accomplishing sth., or to reassure those who question his abilities)there is life in the old dog (boy, girl) yetone still has a lot of steam.From Nikolai Gogol's Taras Bulba («Тарас Бульба»), the revised version of 1842. -
11 есть еще порох в пороховницах
[sent; Invar; fixed WO]=====⇒ in spite of a person's advanced age, he is still active, full of energy, able to accomplish things etc (used by the speaker to express surprise or admiration when an old person accomplishes sth. he was not expected to be able to do; also, used by an old person himself to express satisfaction upon accomplishing sth., or to reassure those who question his abilities):- there is life in the old dog <boy, girl> yet;- one still has a lot of steam.—————← From Nikolai Gogol's Taras Bulba ("Тарас Бульба"), the revised version of 1842.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > есть еще порох в пороховницах
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12 П-243
(ВОТ) ПОДИ (Ж) ТЫ! (ВОТ) ПОДИ Ж! (А (ДА» ВОТ ПОДИ (Ж) ТЫ! all coll Interj these forms only fixed WOused to express surprise, disbelief, bewilderment etc (upon encountering, realizing, or learning of the occurrence of sth. unexpectedthe var. поди ты usu. expresses strong surprise, amazement)what do you know!just think (imagine)! just think of it! who would have thought (it)! if that don't beat all! well I'll be! (in limited contexts) Good Lord, fancy...! (just) look at him (her etc).«Да как это он ещё жив по сю пору? Поди ты, ещё не умер! Ну, слава богу!» (Гончаров 1). "How is it he's still alive? Just think of it, not dead yet! Well, thank God!..." (1b)....На первом же собрании бабы завопили в один голос: «Лу-ка-ши-на!» Толку из этого вопля, казалось тогда, никакого не будет, ибо всем давно известно, что такие дела не тут, не в деревенском клубе, бывшей церкви, решаются, а немножко повыше... А вот поди ты: услыхали, видно, бабий вопль наверху (Абрамов 1). At the very first meeting, the women yelled in unison, "Lu-u-ka-shin for chairman!" It looked then as if the yelling would be of no use whatever, for it was known long ago to everyone that such affairs are decided not in the village club-a former church-but a bit higher up.... But who would have thought it! Upstairs, they apparently did hear the women's yell (1b). -
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[Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ used to express surprise, disbelief, bewilderment etc (upon encountering, realizing, or learning of the occurrence of sth. unexpected; the var. поди ты usu. expresses strong surprise, amazement):- what do you know!;- just think < imagine>!;- just think of it!;- who would have thought (it)!;- if that don't beat all!;- well I'll be!;- [in limited contexts] Good Lord, fancy...!;- (just) look at him <her etc>.♦ "Да как это он ещё жив по сю пору? Поди ты, ещё не умер! Ну, слава богу!" (Гончаров 1). "How is it he's still alive? Just think of it, not dead yet! Well, thank God!..." (1b).♦...На первом же собрании бабы завопили в один голос: "Лу-ка-ши-на!" Толку из этого вопля, казалось тогда, никакого не будет, ибо всем давно известно, что такие дела не тут, не в деревенском клубе, бывшей церкви, решаются, а немножко повыше... А вот поди ты: услыхали, видно, бабий вопль наверху (Абрамов 1). At the very first meeting, the women yelled in unison, "Lu-u-ka-shin for chairman!" It looked then as if the yelling would be of no use whatever, for it was known long ago to everyone that such affairs are decided not in the village club-a former church-but a bit higher up.... But who would have thought it! Upstairs, they apparently did hear the women's yell (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > а вот поди ж ты!
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[Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ used to express surprise, disbelief, bewilderment etc (upon encountering, realizing, or learning of the occurrence of sth. unexpected; the var. поди ты usu. expresses strong surprise, amazement):- what do you know!;- just think < imagine>!;- just think of it!;- who would have thought (it)!;- if that don't beat all!;- well I'll be!;- [in limited contexts] Good Lord, fancy...!;- (just) look at him <her etc>.♦ "Да как это он ещё жив по сю пору? Поди ты, ещё не умер! Ну, слава богу!" (Гончаров 1). "How is it he's still alive? Just think of it, not dead yet! Well, thank God!..." (1b).♦...На первом же собрании бабы завопили в один голос: "Лу-ка-ши-на!" Толку из этого вопля, казалось тогда, никакого не будет, ибо всем давно известно, что такие дела не тут, не в деревенском клубе, бывшей церкви, решаются, а немножко повыше... А вот поди ты: услыхали, видно, бабий вопль наверху (Абрамов 1). At the very first meeting, the women yelled in unison, "Lu-u-ka-shin for chairman!" It looked then as if the yelling would be of no use whatever, for it was known long ago to everyone that such affairs are decided not in the village club-a former church-but a bit higher up.... But who would have thought it! Upstairs, they apparently did hear the women's yell (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > а вот поди ты!
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15 вот поди ж ты!
[Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ used to express surprise, disbelief, bewilderment etc (upon encountering, realizing, or learning of the occurrence of sth. unexpected; the var. поди ты usu. expresses strong surprise, amazement):- what do you know!;- just think < imagine>!;- just think of it!;- who would have thought (it)!;- if that don't beat all!;- well I'll be!;- [in limited contexts] Good Lord, fancy...!;- (just) look at him <her etc>.♦ "Да как это он ещё жив по сю пору? Поди ты, ещё не умер! Ну, слава богу!" (Гончаров 1). "How is it he's still alive? Just think of it, not dead yet! Well, thank God!..." (1b).♦...На первом же собрании бабы завопили в один голос: "Лу-ка-ши-на!" Толку из этого вопля, казалось тогда, никакого не будет, ибо всем давно известно, что такие дела не тут, не в деревенском клубе, бывшей церкви, решаются, а немножко повыше... А вот поди ты: услыхали, видно, бабий вопль наверху (Абрамов 1). At the very first meeting, the women yelled in unison, "Lu-u-ka-shin for chairman!" It looked then as if the yelling would be of no use whatever, for it was known long ago to everyone that such affairs are decided not in the village club-a former church-but a bit higher up.... But who would have thought it! Upstairs, they apparently did hear the women's yell (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вот поди ж ты!
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[Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ used to express surprise, disbelief, bewilderment etc (upon encountering, realizing, or learning of the occurrence of sth. unexpected; the var. поди ты usu. expresses strong surprise, amazement):- what do you know!;- just think < imagine>!;- just think of it!;- who would have thought (it)!;- if that don't beat all!;- well I'll be!;- [in limited contexts] Good Lord, fancy...!;- (just) look at him <her etc>.♦ "Да как это он ещё жив по сю пору? Поди ты, ещё не умер! Ну, слава богу!" (Гончаров 1). "How is it he's still alive? Just think of it, not dead yet! Well, thank God!..." (1b).♦...На первом же собрании бабы завопили в один голос: "Лу-ка-ши-на!" Толку из этого вопля, казалось тогда, никакого не будет, ибо всем давно известно, что такие дела не тут, не в деревенском клубе, бывшей церкви, решаются, а немножко повыше... А вот поди ты: услыхали, видно, бабий вопль наверху (Абрамов 1). At the very first meeting, the women yelled in unison, "Lu-u-ka-shin for chairman!" It looked then as if the yelling would be of no use whatever, for it was known long ago to everyone that such affairs are decided not in the village club-a former church-but a bit higher up.... But who would have thought it! Upstairs, they apparently did hear the women's yell (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вот поди ж!
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17 вот поди ты!
[Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ used to express surprise, disbelief, bewilderment etc (upon encountering, realizing, or learning of the occurrence of sth. unexpected; the var. поди ты usu. expresses strong surprise, amazement):- what do you know!;- just think < imagine>!;- just think of it!;- who would have thought (it)!;- if that don't beat all!;- well I'll be!;- [in limited contexts] Good Lord, fancy...!;- (just) look at him <her etc>.♦ "Да как это он ещё жив по сю пору? Поди ты, ещё не умер! Ну, слава богу!" (Гончаров 1). "How is it he's still alive? Just think of it, not dead yet! Well, thank God!..." (1b).♦...На первом же собрании бабы завопили в один голос: "Лу-ка-ши-на!" Толку из этого вопля, казалось тогда, никакого не будет, ибо всем давно известно, что такие дела не тут, не в деревенском клубе, бывшей церкви, решаются, а немножко повыше... А вот поди ты: услыхали, видно, бабий вопль наверху (Абрамов 1). At the very first meeting, the women yelled in unison, "Lu-u-ka-shin for chairman!" It looked then as if the yelling would be of no use whatever, for it was known long ago to everyone that such affairs are decided not in the village club-a former church-but a bit higher up.... But who would have thought it! Upstairs, they apparently did hear the women's yell (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вот поди ты!
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18 да вот поди ж ты!
[Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ used to express surprise, disbelief, bewilderment etc (upon encountering, realizing, or learning of the occurrence of sth. unexpected; the var. поди ты usu. expresses strong surprise, amazement):- what do you know!;- just think < imagine>!;- just think of it!;- who would have thought (it)!;- if that don't beat all!;- well I'll be!;- [in limited contexts] Good Lord, fancy...!;- (just) look at him <her etc>.♦ "Да как это он ещё жив по сю пору? Поди ты, ещё не умер! Ну, слава богу!" (Гончаров 1). "How is it he's still alive? Just think of it, not dead yet! Well, thank God!..." (1b).♦...На первом же собрании бабы завопили в один голос: "Лу-ка-ши-на!" Толку из этого вопля, казалось тогда, никакого не будет, ибо всем давно известно, что такие дела не тут, не в деревенском клубе, бывшей церкви, решаются, а немножко повыше... А вот поди ты: услыхали, видно, бабий вопль наверху (Абрамов 1). At the very first meeting, the women yelled in unison, "Lu-u-ka-shin for chairman!" It looked then as if the yelling would be of no use whatever, for it was known long ago to everyone that such affairs are decided not in the village club-a former church-but a bit higher up.... But who would have thought it! Upstairs, they apparently did hear the women's yell (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > да вот поди ж ты!
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19 да вот поди ты!
[Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ used to express surprise, disbelief, bewilderment etc (upon encountering, realizing, or learning of the occurrence of sth. unexpected; the var. поди ты usu. expresses strong surprise, amazement):- what do you know!;- just think < imagine>!;- just think of it!;- who would have thought (it)!;- if that don't beat all!;- well I'll be!;- [in limited contexts] Good Lord, fancy...!;- (just) look at him <her etc>.♦ "Да как это он ещё жив по сю пору? Поди ты, ещё не умер! Ну, слава богу!" (Гончаров 1). "How is it he's still alive? Just think of it, not dead yet! Well, thank God!..." (1b).♦...На первом же собрании бабы завопили в один голос: "Лу-ка-ши-на!" Толку из этого вопля, казалось тогда, никакого не будет, ибо всем давно известно, что такие дела не тут, не в деревенском клубе, бывшей церкви, решаются, а немножко повыше... А вот поди ты: услыхали, видно, бабий вопль наверху (Абрамов 1). At the very first meeting, the women yelled in unison, "Lu-u-ka-shin for chairman!" It looked then as if the yelling would be of no use whatever, for it was known long ago to everyone that such affairs are decided not in the village club-a former church-but a bit higher up.... But who would have thought it! Upstairs, they apparently did hear the women's yell (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > да вот поди ты!
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20 поди ж ты!
[Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ used to express surprise, disbelief, bewilderment etc (upon encountering, realizing, or learning of the occurrence of sth. unexpected; the var. поди ты usu. expresses strong surprise, amazement):- what do you know!;- just think < imagine>!;- just think of it!;- who would have thought (it)!;- if that don't beat all!;- well I'll be!;- [in limited contexts] Good Lord, fancy...!;- (just) look at him <her etc>.♦ "Да как это он ещё жив по сю пору? Поди ты, ещё не умер! Ну, слава богу!" (Гончаров 1). "How is it he's still alive? Just think of it, not dead yet! Well, thank God!..." (1b).♦...На первом же собрании бабы завопили в один голос: "Лу-ка-ши-на!" Толку из этого вопля, казалось тогда, никакого не будет, ибо всем давно известно, что такие дела не тут, не в деревенском клубе, бывшей церкви, решаются, а немножко повыше... А вот поди ты: услыхали, видно, бабий вопль наверху (Абрамов 1). At the very first meeting, the women yelled in unison, "Lu-u-ka-shin for chairman!" It looked then as if the yelling would be of no use whatever, for it was known long ago to everyone that such affairs are decided not in the village club-a former church-but a bit higher up.... But who would have thought it! Upstairs, they apparently did hear the women's yell (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поди ж ты!
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say — 1 /seI/ verb past tense and past participle said /sed/ 3rd person singular says USE WORDS 1 WORD/SOUND (T) to pronounce a word or sound: “What did you say?” | “I m so tired” she said. | say hello/goodbye etc: She left without even saying goodbye … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
eye — 1 /aI/ noun (C) BODY PART 1 one of the two parts of the body that people and animals use to see: Annie has blue eyes. | Close your eyes and count to ten. 2 blue eyed/one eyed/bright eyed/wide eyed etc having blue eyes, one eye, bright eyes, eyes… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
good — 1 /gUd/ adjective comparative better, superlative best /best/ 1 OF A HIGH STANDARD of a high standard: a good reputation | a good quality cloth | a good Muslim | This book is not as good as her last one. | His test scores were good, but hers were … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
know — know1 W1S1 [nəu US nou] v past tense knew [nju: US nu:] past participle known [nəun US noun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(have information)¦ 2¦(be sure)¦ 3¦(be familiar with somebody/something)¦ 4¦(realize)¦ 5¦(skill/experience)¦ 6¦(know somebody s qualities)¦ 7… … Dictionary of contemporary English