surprise

a sudden feeling of shock or wonder when something unexpected happens

sorpresa, asombro

• be a surprise to somebody

Collocations a pleasant surprise · to one's surprise

• To my surprise, she was already there.

  Para mi sorpresa, ella ya estaba allí.

an occasion when someone does something unexpected to make other people feel surprised and pleased

sorpresa, evento inesperado

• have a surprise for somebody

Collocations birthday surprise · surprise party

• They had a surprise birthday party for her.

  Tuvieron una sorpresa de cumpleaños para ella.

to make someone feel surprised and pleased by doing something unexpected for them

sorprender, asombrar

• surprise somebody with something

Collocations surprise someone with a gift · surprise someone by doing something unexpected

• She surprised us all with her sudden arrival.

  Nos sorprendió a todos con su llegada repentina.

to make someone feel shocked or upset by doing something unexpected that affects them badly

sorprender, asustar

• surprise somebody with something

Collocations surprise someone with bad news · surprise someone by doing something unexpected that upsets them

• The announcement surprised everyone.

  El anuncio sorprendió a todos.

to do something without planning it or thinking about it carefully

hacer sin planear, actuar por impulso

• surprise at doing something

Collocations to surprise at an unexpected turn of events · to surprise at a sudden change in plans

• He surprised at the news.

  Él se sorprendió con la noticia.

unexpected or surprising

inesperado, sorprendente

• a surprise discovery

Collocations surprise attack · surprise visit

• It was a surprise to see him there.

  Fue una sorpresa verlo allí.