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sorprender

  • [soɾpɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]

Rhymes with eɾ

Where it comes from

Del francés surprendre.

verb haber sorprendido · sorprendiendo · habiendo sorprendido · sorprendido · sorprendo · sorprendes

  1. pronominal Causar sorpresa, asombro.

    Similar: maravillar, asombrar

  2. Tomar desprevenido, sin aviso.
  3. Descubrir algo que se esconde o disimula.
  4. Chile, Peru Aprovecharse de la buena fe de una persona para estafarla o engañarla.

In English

  • strike to make a sudden impression upon, as if by a blow; to affect with some strong em
  • amaze to fill (someone) with surprise and wonder — see also astonish
  • surprise cause (someone) to feel surprise
  • astonish to surprise, astound, flabbergast
  • take aback to surprise or shock

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@misc{sorprender_2026,
  title = {sorprender},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/sorprender},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}