taken aback

[/ˈteɪkən əˈbæk/]

adjective/verb phrase

surpreendido, desconfortável, apanhado de surpresa

1. Surprised or shocked by something unexpected; caught off guard

I was completely taken aback by her sudden announcement.

Fiquei completamente surpreendido com o seu anúncio repentino.

2. Disconcerted or momentarily confused by an unexpected event or remark

He seemed taken aback when she criticized his work.

Ele pareceu desconfortável quando ela criticou seu trabalho.

NYC Slang

caught off guard, thrown for a loop

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

surpreendido, apanhado de surpresa

Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

surpreendido, de boca aberta

Urban colloquial usage, sometimes with intensifying expressions

Portugal

apanhado de surpresa, desconfortável

Standard European Portuguese usage

caught off guard

thrown for a loop

blindsided

left speechless

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