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1 take by surprise
1) to catch unawares:يُفاجئ، يُباغِتThe news took me by surprise.
2) to capture (a fort etc) by a sudden, unexpected attack.يَقوم بِهُجومٍ مُباغِت ويَحْتَلُّ مَوقِعا عَسْكَرِيّا -
2 surprise
surprise2 [syʀpʀiz]feminine noun• avoir la surprise de voir que... to be surprised to see that...• avoir la bonne/mauvaise surprise de constater que... to be pleasantly/unpleasantly surprised to find that...• quelle bonne surprise ! what a pleasant surprise!► par surprise [attaquer] by surprise* * *syʀpʀiz
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1) ( événement étonnant) surprise2) ( étonnement) surpriseavoir la bonne surprise/la mauvaise surprise d'apprendre que — to be pleasantly surprised/unpleasantly surprised to hear that
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(-)surprise (in compounds)invité/visite surprise — surprise guest/visit
* * *syʀpʀiz nf1) (= événement) surprise2) (= état, émotion) surpriseLa surprise de leurs adversaires fut totale. — Their adversaries were completely taken by surprise.
À sa grande surprise, on accepta sa proposition. — To his great surprise, his suggestion was accepted.
* * *A nf1 ( événement étonnant) surprise; quelle surprise! what a surprise!; être or constituer une surprise to come as a surprise; c'est la surprise de la journée that's a big surprise; créer la surprise to cause a stir; créer une grosse surprise to cause a major stir; ne dis rien, on veut leur faire une surprise don't say anything, we want it to be a surprise;2 ( étonnement) surprise; à ma surprise to my surprise; il m'a fait la surprise de venir me voir he came to see me as a surprise; prendre qn par surprise to take sb by surprise; ne pas dissimuler sa surprise not to hide one's surprise; Lyon a créé la surprise (en battant Auxerre) Lyons produced an upset (by beating Auxerre); ma surprise a été de constater que I was surprised to find that; avoir la surprise/la bonne surprise/la mauvaise surprise d'apprendre que to be surprised/pleasantly surprised/unpleasantly surprised to hear that; nulle surprise à ce que tu sois déçu no wonder you are disappointed; discours/élection/voyage sans surprise uneventful speech/election/trip; l'élection a été sans surprise the election went as expected; candidat sans surprise ( prévu) expected candidate; ( morne) unexceptional; gagner sans surprise to win as expected;3 ( plaisir inattendu) surprise; quelle gentille surprise! what a lovely surprise!B (-)surprise ( in compounds) candidat/invité/décision/visite surprise surprise candidate/guest/decision/visit; démission/voyage surprise unexpected resignation/trip; hausse surprise shock increase; grève surprise lightning strike. -
3 take (someone) unawares
to surprise or startle (someone):على حين غَرَّهHe came into the room so quietly that he took me unawares.
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4 take (someone) unawares
to surprise or startle (someone):على حين غَرَّهHe came into the room so quietly that he took me unawares.
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5 prendre par surprise
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6 dobýt přepadem
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7 ná á sitt vald meî óvæntri árás
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8 agarrar de sorpresa
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9 agarrar desprevenido
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10 agarrar por sorpresa
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11 coger por sorpresa
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12 tomar de sorpresa
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13 tomar por sorpresa
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14 vallata äkkirynnäköllä
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15 zauzeti na prepad
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16 застигать врасплох
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17 застигнуть врасплох
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18 изненадвам
surprise, give (s.o.) a surprise(явявам се неочаквано) surprise, take by surprise, spring a surprise (on), take aback/unawaresвластите бяха изненадани от събитията the authorities were caught off their guard by the events, the events came as a surprise to the authoritiesизненадвам някого неподготвен catch s.o. napping(неприятно) spring a mine on s.o.това никого не изненадва this doesn't come as a surprise, this is a surprise to no oneизненадвам се be surprised; be taken aback/unawares, be taken by surpriseне бих се изненадал, ако I shouldn't be surprised if* * *изнена̀двам,гл. surprise, give (s.o.) a surprise; разг. give (s.o.) a jolt; ( явявам се неочаквано) surprise, take by surprise, spring a surprise (on), take aback/unawares; властите бяха изненадани от събитията the authorities were caught off their guard by the events, the events came as a surprise to the authorities; \изненадвам някого неподготвен catch s.o. napping; разг. catch s.o. flatfooted ( неприятно) spring a mine on s.o.;\изненадвам се be surprised; be taken aback/unawares, be taken by surprise; не бих се изненадал, ако I shouldn’t be surprised if.* * *surprise; take aback* * *1. (неприятно) spring a mine on s. о. 2. (явявам се неочаквано) surprise, take by surprise, spring a surprise (on), take aback/unawares 3. surprise, give (s.o.) a surprise 4. ИЗНЕНАДВАМ ce be surprised;be taken aback/ unawares, be taken by surprise 5. ИЗНЕНАДВАМ някого неподготвен catch s.o. napping 6. властите бяха изненадани от събитията the authorities were caught off their guard by the events, the events came as a surprise to the authorities 7. не бих се изненадал, ако I shouldn't be surprised if 8. това никого не изненадва this doesn't come as a surprise, this is a surprise to no one -
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take by surprise, take/catch unawares, catch (in the act), surprise(дивеч) stalkиздебвам удобния момент choose an opportune moment, seize the moment* * *издѐбвам,гл. take by surprise, take/catch unawares, catch (in the act), surprise; ( дивеч) stalk; \издебвам удобния момент choose an opportune moment, seize the moment.* * *1. (дивеч) stalk 2. take by surprise, take/catch unawares, catch (in the act), surprise 3. ИЗДЕБВАМ удобния момент choose an opportune moment, seize the moment -
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См. также в других словарях:
take by surprise — ► take by surprise 1) attack or capture unexpectedly. 2) happen unexpectedly to. Main Entry: ↑surprise … English terms dictionary
take by surprise — take (someone) by surprise to do something not expected. His resignation took us all completely by surprise … New idioms dictionary
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take by surprise — {v. phr.} 1. To appear in front of someone suddenly or to suddenly discover him before he discovers you; come before (someone) is ready; appear before (someone) unexpectedly. * /The policeman took the burglar by surprise as he opened the window./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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take by surprise — act at an unexpected time … English contemporary dictionary
take by surprise — idi a) to come upon unawares b) to astonish; amaze … From formal English to slang
surprise — [sər prīz′, sə prīz′] vt. surprised, surprising [ME surprysen < OFr surpris, pp. of sorprendre, to surprise, take napping < sur (see SUR 1) + prendre, to take (see PRIZE2)] 1. to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly; take unawares 2. to at … English World dictionary
surprise — [n] something amazing; state of amazement abruptness, amazement, astonishment, astoundment, attack, awe, bewilderment, bombshell*, consternation, curiosity, curveball*, disappointment, disillusion, eye opener*, fortune, godsend*, incredulity,… … New thesaurus
catch/take by surprise — catch/take (someone or something) by surprise 1 : to happen to (someone or something) unexpectedly : to surprise (someone or something) The question caught him by surprise. The organization was taken completely by surprise by the announcement. 2 … Useful english dictionary
surprise — ► NOUN 1) a feeling of mild astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected. 2) an unexpected or astonishing thing. ► VERB 1) cause to feel surprise. 2) capture, attack, or discover suddenly and unexpectedly. ● take by surprise Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary