astonished
word · lemma: astonish
Definition
Very surprised or shocked by something unexpected or hard to believe.
Usage & Nuances
'Astonished' is slightly stronger and more formal than 'surprised'. Common collocations include 'astonished by/at' and 'I was astonished to see/hear...' Often used to describe extreme reactions.
Spanish: asombrado - sorprendidoPortuguese (BR): surpreso - espantadoPortuguese (PT): surpreendido - espantadoChinese (Simplified): 惊讶的 - 吃惊的Chinese (Traditional): 驚訝的 - 吃驚的Hindi: हतप्रभ - अचंभितArabic: مندهش - مذهولBengali: বিস্মিত - হতবাকRussian: изумлённый - поражённыйJapanese: 驚いた - 仰天したVietnamese: kinh ngạc - sửng sốtKorean: 깜짝 놀란 - 매우 놀란Turkish: şaşırmış - hayrete düşmüşUrdu: حیران - ششدرIndonesian: tercengang - sangat terkejut
Example Sentences
She was astonished when she won the prize.
basic
I am astonished at how quickly you finished.
basic
The children were astonished by the magician's tricks.
basic
We were all astonished by how much the city had changed.
natural
I was astonished to hear he moved abroad with no warning.
natural
"You did all this by yourself?" he asked, astonished.
natural