surprise

sorpresa

Qualcosa che non ti aspettavi, spesso piacevole.

In inglese semplice: Something you did not expect, often something pleasant.

• I have a surprise for you.
• Her visit was a lovely surprise.
• The children planned several surprises for their teacher.

Come si usa: a surprise for someone (We have a surprise for you.)

Espressioni comuni: a pleasant surprise, a birthday surprise, a lovely surprise, a complete surprise

cacca

Modo scherzoso di chiamare la cacca lasciata da un animale domestico o un bambino piccolo in un posto inatteso.

In inglese semplice: Solid waste left by a pet or small child where you do not expect it.

• The puppy left a surprise on the rug.
• I stepped in a nasty surprise behind the sofa.
• We found another little surprise under the table.

Sinonimi: poop, mess

Espressioni comuni: a nasty surprise, leave a surprise

sorprendere, stupire

Far provare stupore a qualcuno perché accade qualcosa di inatteso.

In inglese semplice: To make someone feel amazed because something happens that they did not expect.

• The price surprised me.
• Her strength surprised everyone.
• Does it surprise you that he won?

Come si usa: it surprises someone that… (It surprises me that nobody noticed.)

Sinonimi: amaze, astonish

Espressioni comuni: surprise someone, surprise everyone

sorprendere

Fare qualcosa per qualcuno o a qualcuno che non se lo aspetta.

In inglese semplice: To do something for or to someone that they did not expect.

• Let us surprise Mum tonight.
• He surprised me with flowers.
• They surprised their friends by visiting without warning.

Come si usa: surprise someone with something (We surprised Dad with a cake.); surprise someone by doing something (She surprised us by arriving early.)

Espressioni comuni: surprise someone, surprise someone with

sorprendersi

Provare stupore quando accade qualcosa di inatteso.

In inglese semplice: To feel amazed when something unexpected happens.

• She does not surprise easily.
• After years in nursing, he rarely surprises.
• Do experienced detectives surprise as readily as beginners?

Sinonimi: be surprised

Espressioni comuni: surprise easily, surprise readily

sorpresa

Si dice quando si rivela qualcosa tenuto segreto per rendere qualcuno felice o stupirlo.

In inglese semplice: You say this when revealing something you have kept secret to make someone happy or amazed.

• Surprise! We made you a cake.
• Surprise! Your sister is here.
• Surprise! I got us tickets for tonight.

Espressioni comuni: surprise surprise, surprise happy birthday