surprise
gb/səpɹˈaɪz/ us/səpɹˈaɪz/
A2
انگریزی
~ 1900
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
A2
event
1
Unexpected event or fact
Something that happens suddenly and is not expected, often making you feel amazed or shocked.
استعمال کا انداز:
a [pleasant/unpleasant] surprise
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (noun) with 'surprised' (adjective), using the wrong form in sentences.
ہم معنی الفاظ
shock (Often stronger or more negative in emotional impact than 'surprise'.)
متضاد الفاظ
expectation (The state of knowing or believing something will happen, opposite to being surprised.)
لفظی تراکیب
pleasant surprise
|big surprise
|shock and surprise
|to one's surprise
|complete surprise
موضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
فعل
A2
action
2
Cause someone astonishment
To make someone feel something unexpected, like amazement or shock.
استعمال کا انداز:
to surprise [someone] with [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surprise' (verb) with 'surprised' (adjective), especially in past tense forms.
ہم معنی الفاظ
astonish ('Astonish' is more formal and often suggests a stronger effect.)
متضاد الفاظ
predict (If something can be predicted, it will not surprise someone.)
لفظی تراکیب
surprise party
|surprise visit
|surprise announcement
|surprise attack
موضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
اسم
B1
event
3
Unexpected military attack
A sudden attack on an enemy without warning.
ہم معنی الفاظ
ambush ('Ambush' usually refers to an attack from a hidden position rather than any unexpected attack.)
متضاد الفاظ
planned offensive (A military action that is prepared and announced in advance.)
لفظی تراکیب
surprise attack
|element of surprise
موضوعات
military
|politics
|law
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The soldiers made a surprise attack.
- They used a surprise to win the fight.
- The enemy did not expect the surprise.
گرامر
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surprise
IPA
GB/səpɹˈaɪz/
US/səpɹˈaɪz/
ہجا بندی اور زور
sur - prise (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prise)
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Noun
- Base: surprise
- Plural: surprise, surprises
Verb
- Base: surprise
- 3rd Person Singular: surprises
- Present Participle: surprising
- Past: surprised
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
Core family
surprisingly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unsurprising
adjective
unsurprisingly
adverb
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- Her sudden question took me by surprise.
- The storm took the fishermen by surprise.