surprise
gb/səpɹˈaɪz/ us/səpɹˈaɪz/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 1900
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
event
1
Unexpected event or fact
Something that happens suddenly and is not expected, often making you feel amazed or shocked.
الگوی کاربرد:
a [pleasant/unpleasant] surprise
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (noun) with 'surprised' (adjective), using the wrong form in sentences.
هممعنیها
shock (Often stronger or more negative in emotional impact than 'surprise'.)
متضادها
expectation (The state of knowing or believing something will happen, opposite to being surprised.)
ترکیبهای رایج
pleasant surprise
|big surprise
|shock and surprise
|to one's surprise
|complete surprise
موضوعها
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Her visit was a complete surprise to everyone.
- It was a pleasant surprise to see him at the party.
- The news came as a big surprise to the community.
- To my surprise, the test was easy.
- His sudden resignation took everyone by surprise.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The gift was a nice surprise.
- It was a surprise to see my friend.
- The rain was a surprise today.
- I have a surprise for you.
- She had a big surprise for her family.
فعل
A2
action
2
Cause someone astonishment
To make someone feel something unexpected, like amazement or shock.
الگوی کاربرد:
to surprise [someone] with [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (verb) with 'surprised' (adjective), especially in past tense forms.
هممعنیها
astonish ('Astonish' is more formal and often suggests a stronger effect.)
متضادها
predict (If something can be predicted, it will not surprise someone.)
ترکیبهای رایج
surprise party
|surprise visit
|surprise announcement
|surprise attack
موضوعها
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- They surprised her with a birthday cake.
- His answer surprised me.
- The ending of the movie will surprise you.
- She surprised her parents by coming home early.
- The teacher surprised the class with no homework.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I want to surprise my friend.
- The news will surprise you.
- He surprised his mother with flowers.
- They surprised us with a visit.
- We surprised him at his job.
اسم
B1
event
3
Unexpected military attack
A sudden attack on an enemy without warning.
هممعنیها
ambush ('Ambush' usually refers to an attack from a hidden position rather than any unexpected attack.)
متضادها
planned offensive (A military action that is prepared and announced in advance.)
ترکیبهای رایج
surprise attack
|element of surprise
موضوعها
military
|politics
|law
نمونهها
- The army launched a surprise at dawn.
- They relied on the element of surprise to win the battle.
- The town fell after a surprise attack by enemy forces.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The soldiers made a surprise attack.
- They used a surprise to win the fight.
- The enemy did not expect the surprise.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
surprise
IPA
GB/səpɹˈaɪz/
US/səpɹˈaɪz/
هجاها و تکیه
sur - prise (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prise)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: surprise
- Plural: surprise, surprises
Verb
- Base: surprise
- 3rd Person Singular: surprises
- Present Participle: surprising
- Past: surprised
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
Core family
surprisingly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unsurprising
adjective
unsurprisingly
adverb
عبارتها
a bolt from the blue
1/ə bˈoʊlt fɹˈʌm ðə blˈu/
idiom
Sudden and unexpected event
Something that happens suddenly and without warning, often shocking people.
نمونهها
- His resignation was a bolt from the blue.
- The news of their divorce came like a bolt from the blue.
full of surprises
1/fˈʊl əv səpɹˈaɪzɪz/
fixed phrase
Having many unexpected aspects
When something or someone keeps doing things you do not expect.
نمونهها
- Life is full of surprises.
- She is full of surprises; you never know what she'll do next.
spring a surprise (on someone)
1/spɹˈɪŋ ə səpɹˈaɪz ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Present an unexpected event or fact
To give or tell someone something they do not expect.
نمونهها
- They sprang a surprise on him at the meeting.
- The teacher sprang a surprise quiz on us.
take someone by surprise
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn bˈaɪ səpɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Affect someone unexpectedly
To happen when someone is not ready and make them feel shocked or amazed.
نمونهها
- Her sudden question took me by surprise.
- The storm took the fishermen by surprise.