Kilo Lingo

/soɾpɾenˈdeɾ/

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Translation

to surprise, to astonish

Grammar

Verb type-er regular

Examples

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I want to surprise my mother with a gift.

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It surprises me that you have arrived so early.

¡ , verte !

What a surprise, I was not expecting to see you here!

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The news astonished the whole town.

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A storm caught us by surprise halfway along the road.

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This word is part of lesson 18.