astonishment
gb/əstˈɑnɪʃmənt/ us/əstˈɑnɪʃmənt/
B1
Englanti
~ 2700
megdöbbenés, csodálkozás, ámulat
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
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Käyttömalli:
in astonishment
She stared at the painting in astonishment.
Ámulattal bámulta a festményt.
To his astonishment, the letter was from an old friend.
Legnagyobb megdöbbenésére a levél egy régi barátjától érkezett.
The audience watched in astonishment as the magician performed.
He opened the box and gasped in astonishment.
They exchanged glances of astonishment when they heard the news.
Oppijaesimerkit
She looked at me in astonishment.
Döbbenten nézett rám.
I felt astonishment when I saw the big cake.
Elámultam, amikor megláttam a hatalmas tortát.
He opened the gift in astonishment.
We watched the show in astonishment.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'astonishment' with 'astonishing'. 'Astonishment' is the noun (the feeling), while 'astonishing' is the adjective (describing something that causes that feeling).
Merkitys
great surprise or amazement
Kollokaatiot
in astonishment
|look of astonishment
|cry of astonishment
|to one's astonishment
|gasp in astonishment
Synonyymit
amazement (Very close in meaning; focuses slightly more on wonder than shock.)
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surprise (Broader term for unexpected feelings; may be less intense than astonishment.)
Antonyymit
indifference (Lack of interest or concern, opposite to feeling strong surprise.)
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expectation (The state of anticipating something, opposite to being unexpectedly surprised.)
Teemat
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A very strong feeling of surprise or wonder.
A strong feeling of great surprise, wonder, or amazement.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
astonishment
IPA
GB/əstˈɑnɪʃmənt/
US/əstˈɑnɪʃmənt/
Tavut ja painotus
as - ton - ish - ment (4 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ton)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: astonishment
- Plural: astonishment
Sanaperhe
Core family
Related words
astonishingly
adverb
Ilmaukset
in astonishment
1/ˈɪn əstˈɑnɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
in a state of great surprise
showing or feeling great surprise or amazement
Esimerkit
- He looked at her in astonishment.
- They stood in astonishment at the sight.
to one's astonishment
1/tə wˈʌnz əstˈɑnɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
something greatly surprises someone
used to show that something made a person feel very surprised or amazed
Esimerkit
- To my astonishment, she agreed to help me.
- To their astonishment, the team won the match.