इंग्रजी

surprise

gb/səpɹˈaɪz/ us/səpɹˈaɪz/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 1900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 event
1

Unexpected event or fact

Something that happens suddenly and is not expected, often making you feel amazed or shocked.

वापर नमुना: a [pleasant/unpleasant] surprise
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (noun) with 'surprised' (adjective), using the wrong form in sentences.
समानार्थी शब्द
shock (Often stronger or more negative in emotional impact than 'surprise'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
expectation (The state of knowing or believing something will happen, opposite to being surprised.)
सहप्रयोग
pleasant surprise |big surprise |shock and surprise |to one's surprise |complete surprise
विषय
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद A2 action
2

Cause someone astonishment

To make someone feel something unexpected, like amazement or shock.

वापर नमुना: to surprise [someone] with [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (verb) with 'surprised' (adjective), especially in past tense forms.
समानार्थी शब्द
astonish ('Astonish' is more formal and often suggests a stronger effect.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
predict (If something can be predicted, it will not surprise someone.)
सहप्रयोग
surprise party |surprise visit |surprise announcement |surprise attack
विषय
emotions |daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम B1 event
3

Unexpected military attack

A sudden attack on an enemy without warning.

समानार्थी शब्द
ambush ('Ambush' usually refers to an attack from a hidden position rather than any unexpected attack.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
planned offensive (A military action that is prepared and announced in advance.)
सहप्रयोग
surprise attack |element of surprise
विषय
military |politics |law
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The soldiers made a surprise attack.
  • They used a surprise to win the fight.
  • The enemy did not expect the surprise.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
surprise
IPA
GB/səpɹˈaɪz/
US/səpɹˈaɪz/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
sur - prise (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prise)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: surprise
  • Plural: surprise, surprises
Verb
  • Base: surprise
  • 3rd Person Singular: surprises
  • Present Participle: surprising
  • Past: surprised
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
surprises noun surprising verb B1 surprised verb A2
Core family
surprisingly adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unsurprising adjective unsurprisingly adverb
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • Her sudden question took me by surprise.
  • The storm took the fishermen by surprise.

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