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astonishment
[/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/]
noun
masculine
pl: astonishments
assombro
1.
A feeling of great surprise or wonder
She looked at him in astonishment when he announced the news.
Ela o olhou com assombro quando ele anunciou a notícia.
2.
The state of being extremely surprised
To his astonishment, he won the lottery.
Para seu assombro, ele ganhou na loteria.
3.
Something that causes great surprise
The magician's trick was an astonishment to the audience.
O truque do mágico foi um assombro para a plateia.
NYC Slang
blown away
Synonyms
amazement
surprise
wonder
shock
bewilderment
awe
Antonyms
expectation
anticipation
composure
calmness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assombro
Most commonly used term
General Brazilian
espanto
Alternative, emphasizes shock or fright
São Paulo
assombro
Standard usage
Portugal
assombro
Standard usage, also 'pasmo' in literary contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
to one's astonishment
much to someone's astonishment
in astonishment
with astonishment
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