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surprised
[/sərˈpraɪzd/]
adjective
surpreso
1.
feeling or showing surprise; astonished or taken aback
I was surprised to see her at the party.
Fiquei surpreso em vê-la na festa.
2.
caught or discovered unexpectedly
The burglar was surprised by the homeowner.
O ladrão foi surpreendido pelo proprietário.
Synonyms
astonished
amazed
shocked
startled
taken aback
astounded
Antonyms
unsurprised
expected
anticipated
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
surpreso
Most common usage; can also use 'espantado'
Rio de Janeiro
surpreso
Standard usage; sometimes 'de boca aberta' (open-mouthed)
São Paulo
surpreso
Standard usage; colloquially 'surpreendido'
Portugal
surpreendido
More formal; 'surpreso' also acceptable but less common
Related Idioms & Phrases
surprised as hell
taken by surprise
surprised out of one's wits
catch someone by surprise
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