Surprise in spanish
pronunciation: soʊɹ̩pɹ̩esɑ part of speech: noun
surprise1 = sorpresa.
Example: So overset was she by the dramatic surprise of his remarks that she was reduced to staring impotently at him.more:
» be in for a (big) surprise = llevarse una (gran) sorpresa, esperar una (gran) sorpresa.
Example: A jeweler says thieves who smashed their way into his store and got away with rings are in for a surprise when they find out they are made of brass.» be no surprise (that) = no ser sorpresa que, no ser de sorprender que.
Example: It's no surprise visitors come from far and wide just to fish here.» catch + Nombre + by surprise = coger por sorpresa, coger de sorpresa, sorprender.
Example: We are finally getting a break from slipping and sliding on the slick streets after the first snow of the season caught some of us by surprise.» come as + a (great) surprise = coger por sorpresa, coger desprevenido, sorprender.
Example: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.» come as + little surprise = no coger por sorpresa, no sorprender, no pillar por sorpresa, esperarse Algo.
Example: People have been talking about that for a long time, long before the investigation started, so the news that officials misappropriated more than $250,000 from the town coffers came as little surprise to residents.» come as + no surprise = no coger por sorpresa, no sorprender, no pillar por sorpresa, esperarse Algo.
Example: Consequently, it came as no surprise when the new Conservative Government was elected in 1979 on a ticket to cut public expenditure and stop feather-bedding consumers.» element of surprise = factor sorpresa.
Example: This short activity has an element of surprise that illustrates how enjoyable learning can be when people discover the answer for themselves.» encounter + surprises = encontrarse con sorpresas.
Example: Steinhagen considered herself lucky because she had a clear notion of what her host country expected of her and encountered few surprises.» express + surprise = sorprenderse.
Example: Then, without waiting for an acknowledgement, he said, 'Well, I think Albert is too much the union type' and James expressed surprise.» hold + surprises = guardar sorpresas.
Example: This is the heart of the question and the answer holds no surprises.» much to + Posesivo + surprise = a + Posesivo + sorprender, para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa, para + Posesivo + asombro.
Example: Much to my surprise, they kept their word.» register + surprise = mostrar sorpresa.
Example: The committeeman registered surprise.» surprise attack = ataque sorpresa, ataque por sorpresa.
Example: The September 11 attacks conform to a pattern of surprise attacks, which illustrates that reforming the intelligence system has limited value as a means of defending against international terrorism.» surprise factor = factor sorpresa.
Example: The surprise factor is a technique used in storytelling to produce a visceral reaction from the audience.» surprise party = fiesta sorpresa.
Example: The biggest surprise of a surprise party is how to pull the whole thing off.» surprise situation = situación sorprendente .
Example: The person conducting the interview will most likely ask you trick questions, just to see how you react to surprise situations.» surprise visit = visita sorpresa.
Example: Rumors are even floating that President Bush, who has yet to set foot in San Francisco since being elected, might make a surprise visit.» take + Nombre + by surprise = coger por sorpresa, coger de sorpresa, sorprender.
Example: This news completely took me by surprise and blew me away.» to everyone's surprise = para sorpresa de todos.
Example: To everyone's surprise he responded that he'would be willing to go to bat for a replacement of some sort'.» to + Posesivo + surprise = para sorpresa + Posesivo, para + Posesivo + sorpresa.
Example: Many libraries have discovered to their surprise that any potential shrinkage is more than offset by new donations from patrons = Muchas bibliotecas han descubierto para su sorpresa que cualquier posible disminución se va más que compensada por las donaciones de los usuarios.surprise2 = sorprender, asombrar.
Example: He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.more:
» be surprised = sorprenderse, extrañarse.
Example: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.» you might be surprised to know that... = te sorprendería saber que..., te sorprendería conocer que....
Example: You might be surprised to know that the invention of swimming flippers did not come from looking at fish, and it did not come recently!.