surprise
A surprise is an unexpected event, fact, or thing that happens suddenly. It also refers to the feeling of being amazed or shocked when something you did not expect occurs.
Exemplos
3 de 5The birthday party was a big surprise for my sister.
The birthday celebration was an unexpected event for my sister.
The sudden announcement of the merger came as a surprise to the public.
The unexpected news of the company joining was a shock to everyone.
What a surprise to see you here!
I did not expect to see you in this place!
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Super-rise'. When you get a surprise, you might jump up or 'rise' suddenly because you are excited!
Quiz rápido
I have a big ___ for you in this gift box!
Correto!
A resposta correta é: surprise
Exemplos
The birthday party was a big surprise for my sister.
everydayThe birthday celebration was an unexpected event for my sister.
The sudden announcement of the merger came as a surprise to the public.
formalThe unexpected news of the company joining was a shock to everyone.
What a surprise to see you here!
informalI did not expect to see you in this place!
The study's findings offered a surprise to the scientific community.
academicThe results of the research were unexpected for the scientists.
We need to ensure there is no surprise in the final budget report.
businessWe must make sure there are no unexpected costs in the financial report.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
to my surprise
meaning I was surprised when it happened
no surprise
something that was expected
surprise, surprise
an expression used when something is not actually surprising
Frequentemente confundido com
Shock is usually much stronger and often related to negative or very serious news.
Notas de uso
Surprise can be used as a countable noun (e.g., 'a surprise') for an event, or an uncountable noun for the feeling itself.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'I am surprise' instead of 'I am surprised' when describing their own feelings.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Super-rise'. When you get a surprise, you might jump up or 'rise' suddenly because you are excited!
Origem da palavra
From the Old French 'sorprise', meaning 'a taking unawares' or 'to overtake'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking countries, surprise parties are a common way to celebrate milestones like birthdays or homecomings.
Quiz rápido
I have a big ___ for you in this gift box!
Correto!
A resposta correta é: surprise
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