surprise
gb/səpɹˈaɪz/ us/səpɹˈaɪz/
A2
Engels
~ 1900
Betekenissen
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
event
1
Unexpected event or fact
Something that happens suddenly and is not expected, often making you feel amazed or shocked.
Gebruikspatroon:
a [pleasant/unpleasant] surprise
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (noun) with 'surprised' (adjective), using the wrong form in sentences.
Synoniemen
shock (Often stronger or more negative in emotional impact than 'surprise'.)
Antoniemen
expectation (The state of knowing or believing something will happen, opposite to being surprised.)
Woordcombinaties
pleasant surprise
|big surprise
|shock and surprise
|to one's surprise
|complete surprise
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Werkwoord
A2
action
2
Cause someone astonishment
To make someone feel something unexpected, like amazement or shock.
Gebruikspatroon:
to surprise [someone] with [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (verb) with 'surprised' (adjective), especially in past tense forms.
Synoniemen
astonish ('Astonish' is more formal and often suggests a stronger effect.)
Antoniemen
predict (If something can be predicted, it will not surprise someone.)
Woordcombinaties
surprise party
|surprise visit
|surprise announcement
|surprise attack
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
event
3
Unexpected military attack
A sudden attack on an enemy without warning.
Synoniemen
ambush ('Ambush' usually refers to an attack from a hidden position rather than any unexpected attack.)
Antoniemen
planned offensive (A military action that is prepared and announced in advance.)
Woordcombinaties
surprise attack
|element of surprise
Thema's
military
|politics
|law
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The soldiers made a surprise attack.
- They used a surprise to win the fight.
- The enemy did not expect the surprise.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
surprise
IPA
GB/səpɹˈaɪz/
US/səpɹˈaɪz/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
sur - prise (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prise)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: surprise
- Plural: surprise, surprises
Verb
- Base: surprise
- 3rd Person Singular: surprises
- Present Participle: surprising
- Past: surprised
Woordfamilie
Forms
Core family
surprisingly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unsurprising
adjective
unsurprisingly
adverb
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- Her sudden question took me by surprise.
- The storm took the fishermen by surprise.