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1 catch
[kætʃ] past tense, past participle caught [kɔːt]1. verb1) to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture:Did you catch any fish?
يَمْسِكُI tried to catch his attention.
2) to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc):يَلْحَقُ بِI'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.
3) to surprise (someone) in the act of:يُفاجِئ / يَضْبِطُ شَخصا مُتَلَبِّسا بالجَريمَهI caught him stealing (my vegetables).
4) to become infected with (a disease or illness):يُصيبُ، يُعْديHe caught flu.
5) to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held:يَعْلَقُ، يَنْشِبُ فيThe child caught her fingers in the car door.
6) to hit:يُصيبُThe punch caught him on the chin.
7) to manage to hear:يَفْهَمُDid you catch what she said?
8) to start burning:يَشْتَعِلُ، تَمْسِكُهُ النّارI dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.
2. noun1) an act of catching:إمْساكٌ بِHe took a fine catch behind the wicket.
2) a small device for holding (a door etc) in place:سَقّاطَه، مَسْكَهThe catch on my suitcase is broken.
3) the total amount (of eg fish) caught:كَمِّيّه الصَّيْدthe largest catch of mackerel this year.
4) a trick or problem:حيلَه، خِدْعَهThere's a catch in this question.
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2 catch (caught)
فَاجَأَ \ catch (caught): to find sb. doing sth. wrong: We caught him steading our fruit. surprise: give (sb.) a surprise: His sudden anger surprised me. I was surprised at him (at his behaviour). -
3 surprise
فَاجَأَ \ catch (caught): to find sb. doing sth. wrong: We caught him steading our fruit. surprise: give (sb.) a surprise: His sudden anger surprised me. I was surprised at him (at his behaviour). -
4 catch one’s breath
شَهِقَ \ catch one’s breath: to suddenly stop breathing from surprise. gasp: to take in one short quick breath, when surprised or hurt. -
5 catch one’s breath
حَبَسَ أَنْفاسَه (من الدَّهْشَةِ) \ catch one’s breath: suddenly stop breathing from surprise. hold one’s breath: (in excitement or under water) not to breathe. -
6 catch sb. napping
فَاجَأَ شخصًا غافيًا (أو غافلاً عن أداء واجبه) \ catch sb. napping: to surprise sb. off guard or not doing his duty: The guards were caught napping and the prisoner escaped. -
7 catch, caught
بَاغَتَ \ catch, caught: to find sb. doing sth. wrong: We caught him steading our fruit. startle: to surprise and frighten. -
8 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 -
9 sorprendere
surprise( cogliere sul fatto) catch* * *sorprendere v.tr.1 ( cogliere inaspettatamente) to catch*; to overtake*: fummo sorpresi dal temporale, we were caught in the storm; lo sorpresi mentre fumava, I caught him smoking; fu sorpreso a rubare, he was caught stealing; la pioggia lo sorprese mentre attraversava il fiume, the rain overtook him while he was crossing the river; sorprendere qlcu. in flagrante, con le mani nel sacco, sul fatto, to catch s.o. in the act (o red-handed) // sorprese la mia buona fede, he took advantage of my confidence in him2 ( meravigliare) to surprise: fui sorpreso di vederlo fare una cosa simile, I was surprised to see him doing such a thing; tu mi sorprendi, I am surprised at you; quel che più mi sorprende è la sua assoluta apatia, what surprises me most is his total apathy; la sua improvvisa partenza sorprese tutti, his unexpected departure surprised everyone.◘ sorprendersi v.intr.pron. ( meravigliarsi) to be surprised: non c'è da sorprendersene, (there is) nothing to be surprised at (o it is no wonder); non mi sorprenderei se lo facesse, I should not be surprised if he did it; ormai non mi sorprendo più di nulla, now I'm not surprised by anything any more.* * *1. [sor'prɛndere]vb irreg vt1) (cogliere di sorpresa) to catch, (ladro) to surprise, catch in the act2) (fig : stupire) to surprise2. vip (sorprendersi)1)sorprendersi di qc — to be surprised about o at sth2)sorprendersi a pensare a qn — to catch o find o.s. thinking of sb* * *[sor'prɛndere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (meravigliare) to surprise, to astonish, to amazenon sorprende affatto che... — it's hardly surprising (that)
2) (cogliere di sopresa) to take* [sb.] by surprise [ nemico]; [ temporale] to overtake* [ persona]; (cogliere sul fatto) to catch*, to surprise [ delinquente]2.sorprendere qcn. a fare — to catch o find sb. doing
* * *sorprendere/sor'prεndere/ [10]1 (meravigliare) to surprise, to astonish, to amaze; non mi sorprende I'm not surprised; non sorprende affatto che... it's hardly surprising (that)...2 (cogliere di sopresa) to take* [sb.] by surprise [ nemico]; [ temporale] to overtake* [ persona]; (cogliere sul fatto) to catch*, to surprise [ delinquente]; sorprendere qcn. a fare to catch o find sb. doingII sorprendersi verbo pronominale(stupirsi) to be* surprised; non mi sorprendo più di nulla nothing surprises me any more. -
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11 sorpresa
adj.surprise.f.surprise.¡qué sorpresa! what a surprise!¡qué sorpresa verte por aquí! what a surprise, seeing you here!dar una sorpresa a alguien to surprise somebodyllevarse una sorpresa to get a surprisede o por sorpresa unexpectedlypillar a alguien por sorpresa to catch somebody by surprise* * *1 surprise\coger de sorpresa / coger por sorpresa to take by surprisellevarse una sorpresa to be surprised* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (=asombro) surprise¡qué o vaya sorpresa! — what a surprise!
fue una sorpresa verte allí — it was a surprise to see you there, I was surprised to see you there
ante o para mi sorpresa — to my surprise
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causar sorpresa a algn — to surprise sb•
coger a algn de o por sorpresa — to take sb by surprise•
dar una sorpresa, Pablo quería darme una sorpresa — Pablo wanted to take me by surprise o surprise menunca ha llegado a la final, pero esta vez podría dar una o la sorpresa — she has never reached the final before but this time she may cause an upset o she may surprise a few people
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llevarse una sorpresa — to get a surprise•
producir sorpresa a algn — to surprise sb2) (=regalo) surprise¿me has comprado alguna sorpresa? — have you bought a surprise for me?
3) (Mil) surprise attack2.ADJ INV surprise antes de svisita sorpresa — unannounced visit, surprise visit
* * *Ia) ( emoción) surprisese va a llevar una sorpresa — she's going to be surprised, she's in for a surprise (colloq)
para mi gran sorpresa or con gran sorpresa por mi parte — to my great surprise
tomar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien de or por sorpresa — to take somebody by surprise
b) ( regalo) surpriseIIadjetivo invariable <fiesta/ataque> surprise (before n)* * *= shock, astonishment, surprise, eye-opener.Ex. The shock of Sputnik precipitated a near-frantic concern about our technological complacency, sending the country into a crash program of science education and space exploration in order to regain a lost prestige.Ex. In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.Ex. So overset was she by the dramatic surprise of his remarks that she was reduced to staring impotently at him.Ex. It will be an eye-opener for anyone interested in exploring the complex relationship between history, environmental issues, economy, and governance.----* ataque por sorpresa = surprise attack.* ataque sorpresa = surprise attack, sneak attack.* caja de sorpresas = grab-bag, lucky dip, lucky draw.* causar sorpresa = cause + an eyelid to bat.* coger a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* coger por sorpresa = come as + a great surprise, catch out, blindside, take + Nombre + unawares.* encontrarse con sorpresas = encounter + surprises.* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* factor sorpresa = cuckoo factor, element of surprise.* fiesta sorpresa = surprise party.* ganador sorpresa = dark horse.* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* mostrar sorpresa = raise + eyebrows, register + surprise.* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.* pillar a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* pillar por sorpresa = take + Nombre + unawares.* por sorpresa = unawares.* sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening.* tener una sorpresa preparada = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* tener una sorpresa reservada = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* tomar por sorpresa = storm.* * *Ia) ( emoción) surprisese va a llevar una sorpresa — she's going to be surprised, she's in for a surprise (colloq)
para mi gran sorpresa or con gran sorpresa por mi parte — to my great surprise
tomar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien de or por sorpresa — to take somebody by surprise
b) ( regalo) surpriseIIadjetivo invariable <fiesta/ataque> surprise (before n)* * *= shock, astonishment, surprise, eye-opener.Ex: The shock of Sputnik precipitated a near-frantic concern about our technological complacency, sending the country into a crash program of science education and space exploration in order to regain a lost prestige.
Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.Ex: So overset was she by the dramatic surprise of his remarks that she was reduced to staring impotently at him.Ex: It will be an eye-opener for anyone interested in exploring the complex relationship between history, environmental issues, economy, and governance.* ataque por sorpresa = surprise attack.* ataque sorpresa = surprise attack, sneak attack.* caja de sorpresas = grab-bag, lucky dip, lucky draw.* causar sorpresa = cause + an eyelid to bat.* coger a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* coger por sorpresa = come as + a great surprise, catch out, blindside, take + Nombre + unawares.* encontrarse con sorpresas = encounter + surprises.* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* factor sorpresa = cuckoo factor, element of surprise.* fiesta sorpresa = surprise party.* ganador sorpresa = dark horse.* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* mostrar sorpresa = raise + eyebrows, register + surprise.* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.* pillar a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* pillar por sorpresa = take + Nombre + unawares.* por sorpresa = unawares.* sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening.* tener una sorpresa preparada = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* tener una sorpresa reservada = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* tomar por sorpresa = storm.* * *1 (emoción) surprise¡qué sorpresa! what a surprise!nos cogió de sorpresa he took us by surprise o caught us unawaresse va a llevar una sorpresa she's going to be surprised, she's in for a surprise ( colloq)sus palabras causaron gran sorpresa her words caused great surprise o surprised everyonepara mi gran sorpresa or con gran sorpresa por mi parte to my great surprisevamos de sorpresa en sorpresa it's just one surprise after anotherme miró con cara de sorpresa he looked at me in surprisetodo se desarrolló sin grandes sorpresas everything went ahead without any great surprisescoger or tomar a algn de or por sorpresa to take sb by surprise2 (regalo) surprisete he traído una sorpresa I've brought you a surprise3 (CS) (en una fiesta) favor*surprise ( before n)ataques sorpresa surprise attacksfiesta sorpresa surprise party* * *
sorpresa sustantivo femenino
tomar or (esp Esp) coger a algn de sorpresa to take sb by surprise
■ adjetivo invariable ‹fiesta/ataque› surprise ( before n)
sorpresa sustantivo femenino surprise: la sorpresa la dejó muda, she was really astonished
para mi sorpresa, to my surprise
♦ Locuciones: nos atacaron por sorpresa, we were attacked by surprise
llegaron por sorpresa, they arrived without warning
' sorpresa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admirar
- anda
- aviso
- ay
- bombazo
- buena
- bueno
- callar
- campanada
- caramba
- chafar
- cielo
- córcholis
- gritar
- hasta
- incluso
- Jesús
- manifestar
- reservar
- revelación
- tomar
- admiración
- aguardar
- ah
- ahí
- andar
- choque
- demonio
- dios
- esperar
- hala
- hombre
- ir
- jo
- que
- recuperar
- shock
- si
- vuelta
English:
amazement
- bombshell
- complete
- cracker
- dear
- fright
- hence
- however
- jack-in-the-box
- kissogram
- let on
- life
- never
- rude
- some
- spring
- surprise
- turn-up
- well
- come
- in
- mystery
- pleasantly
- store
- surprised
- what
* * *sorpresa nf1. [impresión] surprise;¡qué sorpresa! what a surprise!;¡qué sorpresa verte por aquí! what a surprise, seeing you here!;dar una sorpresa a alguien to surprise sb;llevarse una sorpresa to get a surprise;por sorpresa unexpectedly;el enemigo atacó la fortaleza por sorpresa the enemy made a surprise attack on the fort;pillar a alguien por sorpresa to catch sb by surprise2. [regalo] surpriseexamen sorpresa surprise exam* * *f surprise;de opor sorpresa by surprise;por sorpresa fam take s.o. by surprise;llevarse una sorpresa be surprised, get a surprise* * *sorpresa nf: surprise* * *sorpresa n surpriseme llevé una gran sorpresa I got a big surprise / I was very surprised -
12 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 -
13 überraschen
vt/i (untr., hat) surprise; Unvorhergesehenes, Unwetter etc.: catch s.o. out, Am. trip s.o. up, catch s.o. by surprise; (überrumpeln) take s.o. by surprise; jemanden bei etw. überraschen (ertappen) catch s.o. doing s.th.; der Einbrecher wurde von einem Nachbarn überrascht the burglar was surprised by a neighbo(u)r; im Schlaf überrascht werden be caught sleeping; der Torwart wurde von dem Schuss überrascht the shot caught the goalkeeper unawares; vom Regen überrascht werden be caught in the rain; es überrascht, dass... it’s surprising that...; ich lass mich / lassen wir uns überraschen umg. I’ll / let’s wait and see* * *to overtake; to take aback; to surprise; to take by surprise; to astonish; to come upon* * *über|rạ|schen [yːbɐ'raʃn] ptp überra\#schtvt insepto surpriseSee:→ auch überrascht* * *(to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) surprise* * *über·ra·schen *[y:bɐˈraʃn̩]vt▪ jdn \überraschen to surprise sbjdn mit einem Besuch \überraschen to surprise sb with a visit, to give sb a surprise visit2. (ertappen)▪ jdn dabei \überraschen, wie jd etw tut to catch sb doing sthlassen wir uns \überraschen! (fam) let's wait and see [what happens]4. (erstaunen)du überrascht mich! you surprise me!, I'm surprised at you!▪ jdn \überraschen to take sb by surprisevom Regen überrascht werden to get caught in the rain* * *transitives Verb surprise; <storm, earthquake> take by surprise; (durch einen Angriff) take by surprise; catch unawaresjemanden beim Rauchen/Stehlen überraschen — catch somebody smoking/stealing
* * *überraschen v/t & v/i (untrennb, hat) surprise; Unvorhergesehenes, Unwetter etc: catch sb out, US trip sb up, catch sb by surprise; (überrumpeln) take sb by surprise;jemanden bei etwas überraschen (ertappen) catch sb doing sth;der Einbrecher wurde von einem Nachbarn überrascht the burglar was surprised by a neighbo(u)r;im Schlaf überrascht werden be caught sleeping;der Torwart wurde von dem Schuss überrascht the shot caught the goalkeeper unawares;vom Regen überrascht werden be caught in the rain;es überrascht, dass … it’s surprising that …;ich lass mich/wir uns überraschen umg I’ll/let’s wait and see* * *transitives Verb surprise; <storm, earthquake> take by surprise; (durch einen Angriff) take by surprise; catch unawaresjemanden beim Rauchen/Stehlen überraschen — catch somebody smoking/stealing
* * *v.to astonish v.to overtake v.(§ p.,p.p.: overtook, overtaken)to surprise v.to take by surprise expr. -
14 desprevenido
adj.unprepared, unaware, off-guard, not ready.* * *► adjetivo1 unprepared, unready\coger/pillar a alguien desprevenido,-a to catch somebody unawares, take somebody by surprise* * *ADJ (=no preparado) unready, unpreparedcoger o pillar o LAm agarrar a algn desprevenido — to catch sb unawares, catch sb off his guard
* * *- da adjetivoestar desprevenido — to be unprepared o unready
pillar a alguien desprevenido — pregunta to catch somebody unawares o off guard; lluvia to catch somebody by surprise
* * *= unwary, unsuspecting.Ex. Experience has shown that the vastness of this as yet unordered field holds many pitfalls for the unwary librarian and researcher.Ex. There has been little planning about what to do about the huge quantities of unevaluated and perhaps unwanted information which threatens to engulf the unsuspecting user.----* coger a Alguien desprevenido = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* coger desprevenido = catch + unprepared, take + Nombre + unawares.* desprevenidos, los = unsuspecting, the.* pillar a Alguien desprevenido = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* pillar desprevenido = take + Nombre + unawares.* * *- da adjetivoestar desprevenido — to be unprepared o unready
pillar a alguien desprevenido — pregunta to catch somebody unawares o off guard; lluvia to catch somebody by surprise
* * *= unwary, unsuspecting.Ex: Experience has shown that the vastness of this as yet unordered field holds many pitfalls for the unwary librarian and researcher.
Ex: There has been little planning about what to do about the huge quantities of unevaluated and perhaps unwanted information which threatens to engulf the unsuspecting user.* coger a Alguien desprevenido = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* coger desprevenido = catch + unprepared, take + Nombre + unawares.* desprevenidos, los = unsuspecting, the.* pillar a Alguien desprevenido = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* pillar desprevenido = take + Nombre + unawares.* * *desprevenido -daestar desprevenido to be unprepared o unreadypillar a algn desprevenido «pregunta» to catch sb unawares o off guard;«lluvia» to catch sb by surpriseel lector desprevenido the unsuspecting reader* * *
desprevenido◊ -da adjetivo: estar desprevenido to be unprepared o unready;
pillar a algn desprevenido [ pregunta] to catch sb unawares o off guard;
[ lluvia] to catch sb by surprise
desprevenido,-a adjetivo unprepared
♦ Locuciones: coger a alguien desprevenido, to catch someone unawares
' desprevenido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- descuidada
- descuidado
- desprevenida
- sorprender
English:
guard
- nap
- pants
- surprise
- unawares
- unprepared
- unready
- catch
- unsuspecting
* * *desprevenido, -a adjunprepared;el golpe lo pilló desprevenido the blow caught him off guard;una decisión que pilló a todo el mundo desprevenido a decision which took everyone by surprise* * *adj unprepared;pillar o L.Am.agarrar desprevenido catch unawares* * *desprevenido, -da adjdesapercibido: unprepared, off guard, unsuspecting* * *desprevenido adjcoger a alguien desprevenido to catch somebody unawares [pt. & pp. caught] / to take somebody by surprise [pt. took; pp. taken]su pregunta me cogió desprevenido his question caught me unawares / his question took me by surprise -
15 врасплох
нареч.unawares, unexpectedly, by surpriseзастать/застигнуть врасплох (кого-л.) — to take/catch unawares, to surprise, to take by surprise; to catch napping разг.; to catch off guard
застигнутый врасплох — in a debilitated moment, in a weak moment
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16 заставать
несовер. - заставать; совер. - застать(кого-л.)find, catch; meet (with)заставать на месте преступления — to catch at the scene of the crime, to catch red-handed
заставать врасплох — to catch unawares, to surprise, to take by surprise
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17 sorprendere
1. [sor'prɛndere]vb irreg vt1) (cogliere di sorpresa) to catch, (ladro) to surprise, catch in the act2) (fig : stupire) to surprise2. vip (sorprendersi)1)sorprendersi di qc — to be surprised about o at sth2)sorprendersi a pensare a qn — to catch o find o.s. thinking of sb -
18 dēprēndō
dēprēndō see deprehendo.* * *deprendere, deprendi, deprensus V TRANSseize/catch; catch napping/redhanded; surprise/pounce on; arrest; intercept; discover, discern, recognize; detect; indicate, reveal; embarrass -
19 deprehendo
deprehendere, deprehendi, deprehensus V TRANSseize/catch; catch napping/redhanded; surprise/pounce on; arrest; intercept; discover, discern, recognize; detect; indicate, reveal; embarrass -
20 заставать врасплох
to catch unawares, to surprise, to take by surpriseРусско-английский словарь по общей лексике > заставать врасплох
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