to surprise someone unexpectedly, often causing harm or trouble

tomar por sorpresa, sorprender desagradablemente
to overwhelm or astonish someone, especially with something difficult to comprehend or believe

asombrar, dejar perplejo
to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly

confundir
having a feeling of shock or amazement that leaves one temporarily speechless

pasmado, atónito
a sudden, short exclamation showing strong emotion

exclamación, interjección
expressing a strong and sudden emotion or reaction

exclamatorio, exclamativo
extremely surprised or astonished to the point of being speechless or confused

estupefacto, atónito
to surprise or shock someone greatly

dejar pasmado, aturdir
to breathe in sharply with an open mouth, often in response to surprise, pain, or intense emotions

jadear, exclamar
extremely shocked or surprised, to the point of becoming speechless

pasmado, atónito
to stare in amazement or with a dazed expression

mirar boquiabierto, quedarse pasmado
a sudden strong feeling of shock, surprise, or excitement

sacudida, estremecimiento
to exhibit an abrupt, involuntary physical response, typically involving a sudden movement or jerk

sobresaltarse, dar un brinco
to feel amazed or puzzled by something extraordinary or remarkable

maravillarse
(of eyes) to open wide and appear to bulge

salirse, desorbitarse
something that causes widespread excitement or interest among people

sensación, fenómeno
causing people to experience great interest, shock, curiosity, or excitement

sensacional, asombroso
to cause someone to be emotionally disturbed or shocked

sacudir, conmocionar
to surprise or upset someone greatly

asustar
unable to speak for a short time, particularly as a result of surprise, shock, or anger

mudo, sin habla
to cause someone to be surprised, overwhelmed, or deeply affected

asombrar, aturdir
to suddenly make an involuntary movement in reaction to a shock or surprise

empezar
to cause a sudden shock or surprise, resulting in a quick, involuntary reaction

asustar, sobresaltar
to surprise or shock someone, often by something unexpected, leaving them temporarily unable to react

aturdir, dejar estupefacto
a state of being shocked or amazed to the point of being unable to think clearly

estupefacción, aturdimiento
a mild feeling of shock we have when something unusual happens

sorpresa
feeling or showing shock or amazement

sorprendido
causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

sorprendente
to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly

sorprender, desconcertar
to cause someone to feel confused or perplexed, often by introducing unexpected information

desconcertar, desorientar
extremely surprised or shocked, unable to speak

atónito, pasmado
having eyes fully open, often showing surprise, wonder, or innocence

con los ojos muy abiertos, asombrado
a feeling of admiration or surprise caused by something that is very unusual and exciting

asombro
feeling terrified or shocked about something terrible or unexpected

horrorizado
to greatly surprise someone

asombrar, pasmar
a feeling of great wonder, often due to something extraordinary

asombro, sorpresa
to impress or surprise someone very much

asombrar, pasmar
to greatly shock or surprise someone

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

sin palabras, quedarse sin palabras
