astonishment
gb/əstˈɑnɪʃmənt/ us/əstˈɑnɪʃmənt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2700
megdöbbenés, csodálkozás, ámulat
NOMINO
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'astonishment' with 'astonishing'. 'Astonishment' is the noun (the feeling), while 'astonishing' is the adjective (describing something that causes that feeling).
Maana
great surprise or amazement
Miunganiko ya maneno
in astonishment
|look of astonishment
|cry of astonishment
|to one's astonishment
|gasp in astonishment
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A very strong feeling of surprise or wonder.
A strong feeling of great surprise, wonder, or amazement.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
astonishment
IPA
GB/əstˈɑnɪʃmənt/
US/əstˈɑnɪʃmənt/
Silabi na mkazo
as - ton - ish - ment (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ton)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: astonishment
- Plural: astonishment
Familia ya neno
Core family
Related words
astonishingly
adverb
Semi
in astonishment
1/ˈɪn əstˈɑnɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
in a state of great surprise
showing or feeling great surprise or amazement
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- To my astonishment, she agreed to help me.
- To their astonishment, the team won the match.