surprise
gb/səpɹˈaɪz/ us/səpɹˈaɪz/
A2
Ingles
~ 1900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
event
1
Unexpected event or fact
Something that happens suddenly and is not expected, often making you feel amazed or shocked.
Padron ng paggamit:
a [pleasant/unpleasant] surprise
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (noun) with 'surprised' (adjective), using the wrong form in sentences.
Mga kasingkahulugan
shock (Often stronger or more negative in emotional impact than 'surprise'.)
Mga kasalungat
expectation (The state of knowing or believing something will happen, opposite to being surprised.)
Mga kolokasyon
pleasant surprise
|big surprise
|shock and surprise
|to one's surprise
|complete surprise
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
A2
action
2
Cause someone astonishment
To make someone feel something unexpected, like amazement or shock.
Padron ng paggamit:
to surprise [someone] with [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (verb) with 'surprised' (adjective), especially in past tense forms.
Mga kasingkahulugan
astonish ('Astonish' is more formal and often suggests a stronger effect.)
Mga kasalungat
predict (If something can be predicted, it will not surprise someone.)
Mga kolokasyon
surprise party
|surprise visit
|surprise announcement
|surprise attack
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B1
event
3
Unexpected military attack
A sudden attack on an enemy without warning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
ambush ('Ambush' usually refers to an attack from a hidden position rather than any unexpected attack.)
Mga kasalungat
planned offensive (A military action that is prepared and announced in advance.)
Mga kolokasyon
surprise attack
|element of surprise
Mga tema
military
|politics
|law
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The soldiers made a surprise attack.
- They used a surprise to win the fight.
- The enemy did not expect the surprise.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
surprise
IPA
GB/səpɹˈaɪz/
US/səpɹˈaɪz/
Mga pantig at diin
sur - prise (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prise)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: surprise
- Plural: surprise, surprises
Verb
- Base: surprise
- 3rd Person Singular: surprises
- Present Participle: surprising
- Past: surprised
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
Core family
surprisingly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unsurprising
adjective
unsurprisingly
adverb
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Her sudden question took me by surprise.
- The storm took the fishermen by surprise.