sorpresa

adj.

surprise.

f.

surprise.

¡qué sorpresa! what a surprise!

¡qué sorpresa verte por aquí! what a surprise, seeing you here!

dar una sorpresa a alguien to surprise somebody

llevarse una sorpresa to get a surprise

de o por sorpresa unexpectedly

pillar a alguien por sorpresa to catch somebody by surprise

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sorpresa

► nombre femenino

1 surprise

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FRASEOLOGÍA

coger de sorpresa / coger por sorpresa to take by surprise

llevarse una sorpresa to be surprised

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noun f.

surprise

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1. SF

1) (=asombro) surprise

¡qué o vaya sorpresa! — what a surprise!

fue una sorpresa verte allí — it was a surprise to see you there, I was surprised to see you there

ante o para mi sorpresa — to my surprise

con gran sorpresa mía — much to my surprise

• causar sorpresa a algn — to surprise sb

• coger a algn de o por sorpresa — to take sb by surprise

• dar una sorpresa, Pablo quería darme una sorpresa — Pablo wanted to take me by surprise o surprise me

nunca ha llegado a la final, pero esta vez podría dar una o la sorpresa — she has never reached the final before but this time she may cause an upset o she may surprise a few people

• llevarse una sorpresa — to get a surprise

• producir sorpresa a algn — to surprise sb

2) (=regalo) surprise

¿me has comprado alguna sorpresa? — have you bought a surprise for me?

3) (Mil) surprise attack

2.

ADJ INV surprise antes de s

ataques sorpresa — surprise attacks

inspección sorpresa — spot check

resultado sorpresa — surprise result

sobres sorpresa — lucky dip bags

visita sorpresa — unannounced visit, surprise visit

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femenino

a) (emoción) surprise

qué sorpresa! — what a surprise!

se va a llevar una sorpresa — she's going to be surprised, she's in for a surprise (colloq)

causar sorpresa — to come as a surprise

me miró con cara de sorpresa — he looked at me in surprise

para mi gran sorpresa or con gran sorpresa por mi parte — to my great surprise

tomar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien de or por sorpresa — to take somebody by surprise

b) (regalo) surprise

te he traído una sorpresa — I've brought you a surprise

II

adjetivo invariable <fiesta/ataque> surprise (before n)

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= shock, astonishment, surprise, eye-opener.

Ex. The shock of Sputnik precipitated a near-frantic concern about our technological complacency, sending the country into a crash program of science education and space exploration in order to regain a lost prestige.

Ex. In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.

Ex. So overset was she by the dramatic surprise of his remarks that she was reduced to staring impotently at him.

Ex. It will be an eye-opener for anyone interested in exploring the complex relationship between history, environmental issues, economy, and governance .

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* ataque por sorpresa = surprise attack.

* ataque sorpresa = surprise attack, sneak attack.

* caja de sorpresas = grab-bag, lucky dip, lucky draw.

* causar sorpresa = cause + an eyelid to bat.

* coger a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.

* coger por sorpresa = come as + a great surprise, catch out, blindside, take + Nombre + unawares.

* encontrarse con sorpresas = encounter + surprises.

* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.

* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.

* factor sorpresa = cuckoo factor, element of surprise.

* fiesta sorpresa = surprise party.

* ganador sorpresa = dark horse.

* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.

* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* mostrar sorpresa = raise + eyebrows, register + surprise.

* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.

* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* pillar a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.

* pillar por sorpresa = take + Nombre + unawares.

* por sorpresa = unawares.

* sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening.

* tener una sorpresa preparada = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* tener una sorpresa reservada = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

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femenino

a) (emoción) surprise

qué sorpresa! — what a surprise!

se va a llevar una sorpresa — she's going to be surprised, she's in for a surprise (colloq)

causar sorpresa — to come as a surprise

me miró con cara de sorpresa — he looked at me in surprise

para mi gran sorpresa or con gran sorpresa por mi parte — to my great surprise

tomar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien de or por sorpresa — to take somebody by surprise

b) (regalo) surprise

te he traído una sorpresa — I've brought you a surprise

II

adjetivo invariable <fiesta/ataque> surprise (before n)

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= shock, astonishment, surprise, eye-opener.

Ex: The shock of Sputnik precipitated a near-frantic concern about our technological complacency, sending the country into a crash program of science education and space exploration in order to regain a lost prestige.

Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.

Ex: So overset was she by the dramatic surprise of his remarks that she was reduced to staring impotently at him.

Ex: It will be an eye-opener for anyone interested in exploring the complex relationship between history, environmental issues, economy, and governance .

* ataque por sorpresa = surprise attack.

* ataque sorpresa = surprise attack, sneak attack.

* caja de sorpresas = grab-bag, lucky dip, lucky draw.

* causar sorpresa = cause + an eyelid to bat.

* coger a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.

* coger por sorpresa = come as + a great surprise, catch out, blindside, take + Nombre + unawares.

* encontrarse con sorpresas = encounter + surprises.

* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.

* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.

* factor sorpresa = cuckoo factor, element of surprise.

* fiesta sorpresa = surprise party.

* ganador sorpresa = dark horse.

* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.

* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* mostrar sorpresa = raise + eyebrows, register + surprise.

* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.

* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* pillar a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.

* pillar por sorpresa = take + Nombre + unawares.

* por sorpresa = unawares.

* sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening.

* tener una sorpresa preparada = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* tener una sorpresa reservada = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

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sorpresa¹

feminine

1 (emoción) surprise

¡qué sorpresa! what a surprise!

nos cogió de sorpresa he took us by surprise o caught us unawares

se va a llevar una sorpresa she's going to be surprised, she's in for a surprise (colloq)

sus palabras causaron gran sorpresa her words caused great surprise o surprised everyone

para mi gran sorpresa or con gran sorpresa por mi parte to my great surprise

vamos de sorpresa en sorpresa it's just one surprise after another

me miró con cara de sorpresa he looked at me in surprise

todo se desarrolló sin grandes sorpresas everything went ahead without any great surprises

coger or tomar a algn de or por sorpresa to take sb by surprise

2 (regalo) surprise

te he traído una sorpresa I've brought you a surprise

3 (CS) (en una fiesta) favor*

sorpresa²

adj inv

surprise (before n)

ataques sorpresa surprise attacks

fiesta sorpresa surprise party

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sorpresa sustantivo femenino

a) (emoción) surprise;

◊ se va a llevar una sorpresa she's going to be surprised, she's in for a surprise (colloq);

tomar or (esp Esp) coger a algn de sorpresa to take sb by surprise

b) (regalo) surprise

■ adjetivo invariable ‹fiesta/ataque› surprise (before n)
sorpresa sustantivo femenino surprise: la sorpresa la dejó muda, she was really astonished
para mi sorpresa, to my surprise
♦ Locuciones: nos atacaron por sorpresa, we were attacked by surprise
llegaron por sorpresa, they arrived without warning
'sorpresa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admirar
- anda
- aviso
- ay
- bombazo
- buena
- bueno
- callar
- campanada
- caramba
- chafar
- cielo
- córcholis
- gritar
- hasta
- incluso
- Jesús
- manifestar
- reservar
- revelación
- tomar
- admiración
- aguardar
- ah
- ahí
- andar
- choque
- demonio
- dios
- esperar
- hala
- hombre
- ir
- jo
- que
- recuperar
- shock
- si
- vuelta
English:
amazement
- bombshell
- complete
- cracker
- dear
- fright
- hence
- however
- jack-in-the-box
- kissogram
- let on
- life
- never
- rude
- some
- spring
- surprise
- turn-up
- well
- come
- in
- mystery
- pleasantly
- store
- surprised
- what

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sorpresa nf

1. [impresión] surprise;

¡qué sorpresa! what a surprise!;

¡qué sorpresa verte por aquí! what a surprise, seeing you here!;

dar una sorpresa a alguien to surprise sb;

llevarse una sorpresa to get a surprise;

por sorpresa unexpectedly;

el enemigo atacó la fortaleza por sorpresa the enemy made a surprise attack on the fort;

pillar a alguien por sorpresa to catch sb by surprise

2. [regalo] surprise

3. [en función de adjetivo]

ataque sorpresa surprise attack;

examen sorpresa surprise exam

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sorpresa

f surprise;

de o

por sorpresa by surprise;

pillar a alguien de o

por sorpresa fam take s.o. by surprise;

llevarse una sorpresa be surprised, get a surprise

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sorpresa nf

: surprise

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sorpresa n surprise

me llevé una gran sorpresa I got a big surprise / I was very surprised

coger por sorpresa to take by surprise [pt. took; pp. taken]