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taken by surprise

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Definition of taken by surprisenext

past participle of take by surprise

as in surprised

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

I was taken by surprise when I heard the news and had trouble getting my thoughts together.

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На основании Вашего запроса эти примеры могут содержать грубую лексику.


На основании Вашего запроса эти примеры могут содержать разговорную лексику.

застигнуты врасплох

застигнут врасплох

захвачены врасплох

захвачен врасплох

застали врасплох

застигнута врасплох

застигнутыми врасплох

застигнутым врасплох

застигнутые врасплох

захвачена врасплох

застать врасплох

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It also appears that the pilots were taken by surprise.


The capitalists and the management were taken by surprise.


I have always reminded my officers that a commander should never be taken by surprise.



Я постоянно напоминаю своим офицерам, что командир никогда не должен быть застигнут врасплох».


Good, so he was clearly taken by surprise.


It means that you are caught unprepared or taken by surprise.



Это гарантирует, что вы не пропустите оповещение и не будете захвачены врасплох.


We were outnumbered and taken by surprise.


They came into being so suddenly that we were quite taken by surprise.


The townspeople were taken by surprise and could not organize resistance, there was a massacre and plunder throughout the city.



Горожане были застигнуты врасплох и не смогли организовать сопротивление, по всему города шла резня и грабеж.


Most of the representatives were taken by surprise and considered the topic to be in the realm of science fiction.



Большинство представителей были захвачены врасплох и считали, что эта тема относится к сфере научной фантастики.


The scientists were taken by surprise since the intravenous route was expected to improve the immune response to limit disease severity.



Ученые были захвачены врасплох, так как внутривенное введение вакцины позволило улучшить иммунный ответ, чтобы ограничить тяжесть заболевания.


Stalin and his armies were taken by surprise.


I was taken by surprise by the severity of the infection.


People who saw it must have been taken by surprise and fired shots.



Люди, которые увидели в этот момент, были застигнуты врасплох и поэтому стреляли.


As if they were all taken by surprise.


There are two reasons why people are taken by surprise when a burglar breaks in.



Существует две причины, по которым люди бывают застигнуты врасплох, когда в дом врывается вор.


The Swedish attackers were taken by surprise and were completely defeated the day after their arrival.



Шведы были застигнуты врасплох и полностью разгромлены на следующий день после их прибытия.


But the Circle with the family returned earlier than expected, and the criminals were taken by surprise.



Но Круг с семьей вернулся раньше, чем ожидалось, и преступники оказались застигнуты врасплох.


In 1989, the workers of the GDR were taken by surprise.


There was overwhelming superiority of Soviet side, and Finns were taken by surprise also.

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What is another word for taken by surprise?

stunned surprised
startled astonished
astounded dumbfounded
stupefied flabbergasted
shocked bewildered

What does it mean when something takes you by surprise?

Definition of take (someone or something) by surprise 1 : to happen to (someone or something) unexpectedly : to surprise (someone or something) Her reaction took me by surprise. The organization was taken completely by surprise by the announcement.

What is an unpleasant surprise called?

strike with disgust or revulsion; a sudden jarring impact; “the door closed with a jolt”; “all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock abso.

What is a major turning point in the story taken by surprise?

What is a major turning point in the story? Tim quits his office job. Tim discovers a stretch of subway tunnel that has been rebuilt.

What’s another word for blindsided?

What is another word for blindsided?

charged stormed
attacked invaded
rushed raided
struck stricken
beset besieged

What is a vacant stare?

A vacant look or stare, however, is one that shows no intelligence or the slightest spark of interest. One might find this vacant gaze in the eyes of a zombie or in the eyes of a teen who has spent the past five hours gaming.

What is a bad way to say surprise?

  1. aghast. adjective. shocked and upset.
  2. appalled. adjective. offended or shocked very much by something, because it is extremely unpleasant or bad.
  3. catatonic. adjective.
  4. dazed. adjective.
  5. devastated. adjective.
  6. disconcerted. adjective.
  7. dumb. adjective.
  8. dumbfounded. adjective.

How can I express my negative surprise?

I believe sumelic’s answer, shocked, is the best word for a strongly negative surprised reaction, but if you’re looking for a milder alternative, you could consider taken aback.

What to say when someone surprise you?

Ways of saying that you are surprised or shocked – thesaurus

  • funnily enough. phrase.
  • you don’t say. phrase.
  • heavens above. phrase.
  • Well, I never (did) phrase.
  • is that a fact? phrase.
  • you would not believe. phrase.
  • of all things/people/places. phrase.
  • now I’ve seen everything/it all. phrase.

How do you express surprise and appreciation?

#3) “This is such a nice surprise, thanks so much for this.” #4) “Unbelievable, I never expected it.” #5) “Wow, this is great, I appreciate this.” #6) “Oh my gosh, this is wild, I didn’t have a clue about this.”

What is the turning point in life?

The definition of a turning point is a point in time when something happens that causes a shift or an irrevocable change in direction. An example of a turning point in someone’s life is the day a woman finds out she is pregnant.

What does the phrase’taken by surprise’mean?

To Be Taken by Surprise Meaning: To be startled by someone or something; to catch someone off guard. Something happens when you are not ready for it. Use In A Sentence: She was completely taken by surprise by how many people showed up at the party.

What happens when a person is surprised by something?

When people are surprised or shocked by something, they often have a physical reaction before anything else happens. They can freeze or take a step back, or even stutter. If you’re writing about surprise, you can also demonstrate it by using a lot of white space before you commence with any dialogue.

What does the phrase’come as no surprise’mean?

To Come As No Surprise Meaning: Something that you know will happen. Use In A Sentence: It came as no surprise that Gary quit his job today. 13. To Knock Someone’s Socks Off

What does the word ” unexpected ” mean in a sentence?

Meaning: Something sudden and completely unexpected. Use In A Sentence: Joe announced out of the blue that he was moving out of state. 2. To Do A Double Take

To Be Taken by Surprise Meaning: To be startled by someone or something; to catch someone off guard. Something happens when you are not ready for it. Use In A Sentence: She was completely taken by surprise by how many people showed up at the party.

When people are surprised or shocked by something, they often have a physical reaction before anything else happens. They can freeze or take a step back, or even stutter. If you’re writing about surprise, you can also demonstrate it by using a lot of white space before you commence with any dialogue.

To Come As No Surprise Meaning: Something that you know will happen. Use In A Sentence: It came as no surprise that Gary quit his job today. 13. To Knock Someone’s Socks Off

Meaning: Something sudden and completely unexpected. Use In A Sentence: Joe announced out of the blue that he was moving out of state. 2. To Do A Double Take

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Словосочетания

Автоматический перевод

врасплох, от неожиданности

Перевод по словам

surprise  — сюрприз, удивление, удивлять, поражать, неожиданный, внезапный

Примеры

The question took her by surprise.

Вопрос застал её врасплох.

The untimely arrival of our guests caught us by surprise.

Несвоевременный приезд гостей застал нас врасплох.

The band’s sudden rise to fame took everyone by surprise.

Внезапный взлёт этой группы к славе застал всех врасплох.

Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise.

Наш огонь с левого фланга застал их врасплох.

The guerrillas were killed when army troops took them by surprise.

Боевики были уничтожены, когда армейские подразделения застали их врасплох.

The massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise.

Такое массированное стремительное нападение вражеских войск застало страну врасплох.

Being taken by surprise, they were totally unprepared for resistance.

Застигнутые врасплох, они были совершенно неготовы к сопротивлению.

Caught by surprise, I had to make an extemporaneous speech at the awards banquet.

Совершенно неожиданно мне пришлось выступить экспромтом на церемонии награждения.

Примеры, ожидающие перевода

…the holding of “not guilty” took everyone by surprise…  

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