surprise
gb/səpɹˈaɪz/ us/səpɹˈaɪz/
A2
Англійська
~ 1900
meglepetés, meglep, meglepetésszerű támadás, rajtaütés
ІМЕННИК
A2
1
meglepetés
A2
Модель уживання:
a [pleasant/unpleasant] surprise
Her visit was a complete surprise to everyone.
A látogatása mindenki számára teljes meglepetés volt.
It was a pleasant surprise to see him at the party.
Kellemes meglepetés volt látni őt a bulin.
The news came as a big surprise to the community.
To my surprise, the test was easy.
His sudden resignation took everyone by surprise.
Навчальні приклади
The gift was a nice surprise.
Az ajándék kedves meglepetés volt.
It was a surprise to see my friend.
Meglepetés volt látni a barátomat.
The rain was a surprise today.
I have a surprise for you.
She had a big surprise for her family.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (noun) with 'surprised' (adjective), using the wrong form in sentences.
Значення
Unexpected event or fact
Словосполучення
pleasant surprise
|big surprise
|shock and surprise
|to one's surprise
|complete surprise
Синоніми
shock (Often stronger or more negative in emotional impact than 'surprise'.)
Антоніми
expectation (The state of knowing or believing something will happen, opposite to being surprised.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Something that happens suddenly and is not expected, often making you feel amazed or shocked.
An event, fact, or situation that happens unexpectedly and causes feelings of shock, amazement, or wonder.
ДІЄСЛОВО
A2
2
meglep
A2
Модель уживання:
to surprise [someone] with [something]
They surprised her with a birthday cake.
Meglepték őt egy születésnapi tortával.
His answer surprised me.
Meglepett a válasza.
The ending of the movie will surprise you.
She surprised her parents by coming home early.
The teacher surprised the class with no homework.
Навчальні приклади
I want to surprise my friend.
Szeretném meglepni a barátomat.
The news will surprise you.
A hír meg fog lepni téged.
He surprised his mother with flowers.
They surprised us with a visit.
We surprised him at his job.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (verb) with 'surprised' (adjective), especially in past tense forms.
Значення
Cause someone astonishment
Словосполучення
surprise party
|surprise visit
|surprise announcement
|surprise attack
Синоніми
astonish ('Astonish' is more formal and often suggests a stronger effect.)
Антоніми
predict (If something can be predicted, it will not surprise someone.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To make someone feel something unexpected, like amazement or shock.
To cause someone to feel sudden wonder, amazement, or shock by doing something unexpected.
ІМЕННИК
B1
3
The army launched a surprise at dawn.
A hadsereg hajnalban meglepetésszerű támadást indított.
They relied on the element of surprise to win the battle.
A csata megnyeréséhez a meglepetés erejére támaszkodtak.
The town fell after a surprise attack by enemy forces.
Навчальні приклади
The soldiers made a surprise attack.
A katonák meglepetésszerű támadást indítottak.
They used a surprise to win the fight.
A harc megnyeréséhez kihasználták a meglepetés erejét.
The enemy did not expect the surprise.
Значення
Unexpected military attack
Словосполучення
surprise attack
|element of surprise
Синоніми
ambush ('Ambush' usually refers to an attack from a hidden position rather than any unexpected attack.)
Антоніми
planned offensive (A military action that is prepared and announced in advance.)
Теми
military
|politics
|law
Визначення
A sudden attack on an enemy without warning.
A sudden military action taken without warning against an enemy.
Граматика
Словникова форма
surprise
IPA
GB/səpɹˈaɪz/
US/səpɹˈaɪz/
Склади й наголос
sur - prise (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prise)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: surprise
- Plural: surprise, surprises
Verb
- Base: surprise
- 3rd Person Singular: surprises
- Present Participle: surprising
- Past: surprised
Споріднені слова
Forms
Core family
surprisingly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unsurprising
adjective
unsurprisingly
adverb
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- Her sudden question took me by surprise.
- The storm took the fishermen by surprise.