Astonished Meaning in English
word · lemma: astonish
əˈstɑnɪʃt
uh-STAH-nisht
ɐstˈɒnɪʃt
uh-STON-isht
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 - 喫驚的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
I was astonished to hear he moved abroad with no warning.
natural
We were all astonished by how much the city had changed.
natural
"You did all this by yourself?" he asked, astonished.
natural