CEFR A2

surprised

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected has happened.

Examples

She was surprised to see her old friend at the party.
He looked surprised when he heard the news.

Synonyms: startled, amazed, astonished, flabbergasted

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surprised (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /sərˈpraɪzd/

Definition

Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected has happened.

Examples

She was surprised to see her old friend at the party.
He looked surprised when he heard the news.
The team was surprised by the opponent's sudden change in strategy.

How to Use surprised

surprised at (prepositional phrase): Feeling surprise regarding something. — "I'm surprised at your reaction to the news."
surprised by (prepositional phrase): Feeling surprise caused by something or someone. — "We were surprised by the amount of work we had to do."
surprised to (prepositional phrase): Feeling surprise about a specific event or fact. — "He was surprised to find the door unlocked."

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