assombrar

[a.so̱m.bˈɾaɾ]

verb

to amaze, to astonish, to astound

1. to surprise greatly; to cause wonder or amazement

The magician's tricks astonished the audience.

Os truques do mágico assombraram a plateia.

2. to haunt; to fill with fear or dread (archaic/literary usage)

The ghost was said to haunt the old mansion.

Dizia-se que o fantasma assombrava a velha mansão.

3. to cast a shadow over; to darken

Dark clouds shadowed the sky.

Nuvens escuras assombravam o céu.

NYC Slang

blow someone's mind, knock someone's socks off

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

assombrar

primary usage; common in both formal and informal contexts

Portugal

assombrar

less common than in Brazil; 'espantar' or 'surpreender' are more frequently used

Rio de Janeiro

assombrar

standard usage in colloquial speech

São Paulo

assombrar

standard usage; occasionally replaced by 'impressionar'

assombrar-se com algo

ficar assombrado

assombrar a vista

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