to surprise someone unexpectedly, often causing harm or trouble
prendere alla sprovvista, sorprendere spiacevolmente
to overwhelm or astonish someone, especially with something difficult to comprehend or believe
sbalordire, sconcertare
to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly
sconcertare, confondere
having a feeling of shock or amazement that leaves one temporarily speechless
sbalordito, stupefatto
a sudden, short exclamation showing strong emotion
esclamazione, interiezione
expressing a strong and sudden emotion or reaction
esclamativo
extremely surprised or astonished to the point of being speechless or confused
sbalordito
to surprise or shock someone greatly
sbalordire, sconcertare
to breathe in sharply with an open mouth, often in response to surprise, pain, or intense emotions
ansimare
extremely shocked or surprised, to the point of becoming speechless
sbalordito
to stare in amazement or with a dazed expression
guardare a bocca aperta, fissare con stupore
a sudden strong feeling of shock, surprise, or excitement
scossa, sobbalzo
to exhibit an abrupt, involuntary physical response, typically involving a sudden movement or jerk
sobbalzare, fare un salto
to feel amazed or puzzled by something extraordinary or remarkable
meraviglia
(of eyes) to open wide and appear to bulge
spalancare, sgranare
something that causes widespread excitement or interest among people
sensazione, fenomeno
causing people to experience great interest, shock, curiosity, or excitement
sensazionale
to cause someone to be emotionally disturbed or shocked
scuotere, sconvolgere
to surprise or upset someone greatly
scioccare
unable to speak for a short time, particularly as a result of surprise, shock, or anger
senza parole
to cause someone to be surprised, overwhelmed, or deeply affected
sbalordire, sconvolgere
to suddenly make an involuntary movement in reaction to a shock or surprise
iniziare
to cause a sudden shock or surprise, resulting in a quick, involuntary reaction
spaventare, sorprendere
to surprise or shock someone, often by something unexpected, leaving them temporarily unable to react
stordire, sbalordire
a state of being shocked or amazed to the point of being unable to think clearly
stupore, stordimento
a mild feeling of shock we have when something unusual happens
sorpresa
feeling or showing shock or amazement
sorpreso
causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder
sorprendente
to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly
sorprendere, sconcertare
to cause someone to feel confused or perplexed, often by introducing unexpected information
sconcertare, disorientare
extremely surprised or shocked, unable to speak
sbalordito, stupefatto
having eyes fully open, often showing surprise, wonder, or innocence
a occhi spalancati, stupito
a feeling of admiration or surprise caused by something that is very unusual and exciting
meraviglia
feeling terrified or shocked about something terrible or unexpected
inorridito
to greatly surprise someone
meravigliare
a feeling of great wonder, often due to something extraordinary
meraviglia
to impress or surprise someone very much
sbalordire
to greatly shock or surprise someone
strabiliare
temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion
senza parole, non trovare le parole
