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überraschend

surprising

Meaning of überraschend

Deutsch

so, dass man es nicht erwartet hat und staunt

English

causing amazement because it was not predicted

surprising

Pronunciation

German
/ˈyːbɐˌʁaʃn̩t/

überraschend with English translation

überraschend usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Wendung am Ende war überraschend.

The twist at the end was surprising.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das Geschenk war für sie überraschend.

The gift was surprising to her.

überraschend synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between überraschend, erstaunlich, verblüffend, sensationell, unerwartet, schockierend, and neu

erstaunlich
🇩🇪German

very common word meaning 'amazing' or 'astonishing', usually with a positive nuance

A2very often
V
🇩🇪German
verblüffend

Stronger: stunning, causes great surprise.

A2often
S
🇩🇪German
sensationell

highly emotional word meaning 'sensational' or 'spectacular', often for something especially impressive or excellent

A2often
U
🇩🇪German
unerwartet

means 'unexpected' and is more factual, without emotional emphasis

A2very often
S
🇩🇪German
schockierend

stronger and negative: 'shocking', causing unpleasant surprise or shock

A2often
F
🇩🇪German
frappierend

literary word meaning 'striking' or 'remarkable', emphasizing a strong impression

A2rare word

Advanced: broader words

N
🇩🇪German
neu

not a full synonym: it means 'new', not 'surprising'; can only imply surprise indirectly

A2very often

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Questions about this word

What does überraschend mean?

causing amazement because it was not predicted

How do you pronounce überraschend?

überraschend is pronounced [ˈyːbɐˌʁaʃn̩t].

How is überraschend used in a sentence?

The twist at the end was surprising. Translation: Die Wendung am Ende war überraschend.

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