Surprise with Meaning in English
expression
səˈpɹaɪz/, /sɝˈpɹaɪz/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
ser-PRIZE with
səpɹˈaɪz/ /wˈɪð
suh-PRIZE with
Definition
To cause someone to feel surprise by giving or showing something unexpected.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by what causes the surprise: 'surprise someone with a gift'. Most common in positive settings. Can be used for both big and small surprises. Do not confuse with 'surprise about' or 'surprise at' (used for feelings, not actions).
Spanish: sorprender conPortuguese (BR): surpreender comPortuguese (PT): surpreender comChinese (Simplified): 用...使吃惊 - 用...给惊喜Chinese (Traditional): 用...使驚訝 - 用...給驚喜Hindi: ...से चौंकानाArabic: يُفاجئ بـBengali: ...দিয়ে অবাক করাRussian: удивить чем-либоJapanese: 〜で驚かすVietnamese: làm ngạc nhiên vớiKorean: ~로 놀라게 하다Turkish: -ile şaşırtmakUrdu: ...سے حیران کرناIndonesian: mengejutkan dengan
Example Sentences
We surprised her with a cake on her birthday.
basic
They surprised me with flowers at work.
basic
He likes to surprise his friends with small gifts.
basic
She surprised us with tickets to the concert we wanted to see.
natural
I wanted to surprise my parents with dinner when they got home.
natural
He always tries to surprise people with his sense of humor.
natural