sorprender

Definitions of sorprender
  1. verb
    astound or overwhelm, as with shock
    synonyms: asombrar, consternar
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    type of:
    abrumar, agobiar
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  2. verb
    affect with wonder
    synonyms: asombrar, pasmar
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    type of:
    asombrar, maravillar
    cause to be surprised
  3. verb
    cause to be surprised
    synonyms: asombrar, maravillar
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    asombrar, pasmar
    affect with wonder
    asombrar
    overcome with amazement
    asustar, aturdir, chocar, pasmar, sobresaltar
    surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
    galvanizar
    to stimulate to action
    type of:
    impresionar
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  4. verb
    come upon or take unawares
    synonyms: asombrar, maravillar
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    type of:
    actuar, hacer, llevar a cabo
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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