Gewissheit und Möglichkeit - Unbelievable

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to find it difficult to believe what one has seen or heard

Ex: The news of his unexpected promotion was so astonishing that I could n't believe my ears when I heard it .

double take [Nomen]

doppelter Blick

Ex: I had to do a double take when I spotted a giraffe walking down the city street .

Ich musste einen double take machen, als ich eine Giraffe die Stadtstraße entlanggehen sah.

to prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable

Ex: The stock market is quite volatile right now ; investors need to hang on to their hats .

lost for words [Phrase]

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

Ex: After receiving the unexpected promotion , Sarah was lost for words during her acceptance speech .

to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial

Ex: When she dyed her hair bright purple for her conservative office job , it certainly raised some eyebrows among her colleagues .

bolt (from|out of) the blue [Phrase]

news or an event that causes a great surprise

Ex: Winning the lottery was like a bolt from the blue for the struggling family , completely transforming their lives .

to live to see the day [Phrase]

to survive or endure until a particular moment or event occurs, especially one that was uncertain, significant, or eagerly anticipated

Ex: She wondered if she would live to see the day when world peace was finally achieved .

to [drop] {one's} teeth [Phrase]

to be extremely surprised or shocked, causing one's mouth to open wide in astonishment

Ex: I dropped my teeth when I heard that he had quit his high-paying job to pursue a career in art .

to cause a person to become very shocked, amazed, or confused

Ex: When I heard that he won the lottery , I was so shocked I felt like you could knock me down with a feather .

words [fail] {sb} [Satz]

used to say one is unable to say anything due to being extremely surprised, angry, or shocked

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to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks [Phrase]

to suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed

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Gewissheit und Möglichkeit
Certainty	Uncertainty	Unwahrscheinliche Situationen	Unmöglichkeit
Glück & Zufall	Possibility	Likelihood	Erwartungen
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Definitiv oder Unvermeidlich