überraschen

Definitions of überraschen
  1. verb
    come upon or take unawares
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    type of:
    agieren, handeln, machen, tun
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  2. verb
    cause to be surprised
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    types:
    befremden, erstaunen
    affect with wonder
    ertappen, erwischen
    discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
    type of:
    ankommen, anrühren, auffallen, aufstoßen, beeindrucken, berühren, beseelen, bewegen, ergreifen, rühren
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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