Surprise, Startle, Amaze, Stun, Astonish, Taken aback, Bowl over, Astound, Stagger
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1.
Surprise [বিস্মিত করা ]
We use Surprise when something
happens that we don’t expect.
2.
Startle [আকস্মিক বিস্ময়ে ভয় পাওয়া]
Surprise somebody suddenly in a
frighten way.
The explosion startled the horse.
3.
Amaze
[বিস্ময়ে বিহ্বল করা]
Surprise somebody very much in a
pleasure or admiration way.
4.
Stun
Surprise somebody so much that they
cannot speak or think clearly.
The people were too stunned to speak in the
beginning.
The angry criticism stunned them.
5.
Astonish
Surprise very much which is difficult
to believe.
We were
astonished at the news of his death.
6.
Taken aback
[phrasal verb]
If something takes
you aback, you are very surprise by it. (we use taken aback usually in passive
form)
We were rather taken
aback by his hostile reaction.
Ram was taken aback
by the news.
I was taken aback by
the knowledge of local people.
She was taken aback
by the price of LED tv.
7.
Bowl over
[phrasal verb]
To surprise someone a
lot. (we use taken aback usually in passive form)
He was bowled over by
her beauty.
We were bowled over
by the beauty of Taj Mahal.
8.
Astound
[বিস্ময়ে স্তম্ভিত করা]
His arrogance astounded
her.
They were astound by
its beauty.
She looked astounded
by this news.
9.
Stagger
[বিশ্বাসে আঘাত লাগায় হতবুব্ধ হওয়া]
I was staggered at
his rudeness.
The officer was
staggered at the level of incompetence among senior staff.
He was staggered when saw the
medical bill.
