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удивление

Translation of удивление

surprise

Russian word in Latin letters: udivlenie

Meaning of удивление

Russian

внезапная реакция на нечто неожиданное или новое

English

reaction to something unexpected

surprise

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ʊdʲɪˈvlʲenʲɪje]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Удивление or сюрприз?

сюрприз

сюрприз = a surprise gift or event

Don't say «к моему сюрпризу». The feeling — удивление; a gift or party prepared secretly — сюрприз.

Мы готовим маме сюрприз на день рождения.

We're preparing a surprise for Mom's birthday.

Он не смог скрыть удивления.

He couldn't hide his surprise.

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  1. He stared at the gift in surprise.

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    Он с удивлением посмотрел на подарок.

  2. Her face showed complete surprise.

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    На её лице было полное удивление.

удивление synonyms

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What's the difference between удивление, изумление, and шок

И
🇷🇺Russian
изумление

Amazement: stronger, almost speechless.

🇷🇺Russian

Colloquial; a very strong, often unpleasant surprise.

B1less common

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What does удивление mean?

reaction to something unexpected

How do you pronounce удивление?

удивление is pronounced [ʊdʲɪˈvlʲenʲɪje], in Latin letters “udivlenie”.

How is удивление used in a sentence?

He stared at the gift in surprise. Translation: Он с удивлением посмотрел на подарок.

Is удивление part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, удивление (surprise) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is удивление part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, удивление (surprise) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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