noun
niespodzianka
/ɲɛspɔˈd͡ʑaŋka/· rzeczownikAlso
zaskoczenie(n)
Definition
An unexpected event or piece of information, or the feeling caused by something unexpected.
Examples
Her sudden visit was a complete surprise.
Jej nagła wizyta była kompletną niespodzianką.
To my surprise, he agreed to help.
Ku mojemu zaskoczeniu, zgodził się pomóc.
Synonyms
Collocations
pleasant surprisebig surprisetake by surprise
verb
zaskakiwać
/zaskaˈkʲivat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
zaskoczyć
Definition
To cause someone to feel surprise, or to attack or discover someone unexpectedly.
Examples
The news surprised everyone.
Wiadomość zaskoczyła wszystkich.
Don't surprise me like that!
Nie zaskakuj mnie tak!
Collocations
surprise someone withsurprise attacknever cease to surprise
Word forms
surprisedpast simplesurprisespluralsurprisingpresent participle
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