What does «sorprender» mean in Spanish?
- To catch at the moment of verifying a fact, to catch or take someone unawares.
Examples of use in Spanish: "sorprender a un atracador".
- To occur unexpectedly.
Examples of use in Spanish: "le sorprendió la noche mientras viajaba".
- To astonish, move, amaze. To cause surprise to someone.
Examples of use in Spanish: "todo me sorprende en este mundo".
"es un escándalo que lo sorprendió en la recta final de las elecciones".
"estoy sorprendido por su mala actitud, siempre se comporta tan amablemente".
- To discover unexpectedly or by artifice. To discover something that is hidden or concealed.
Examples of use in Spanish: "sorprender un secreto".
"sorprendieron su mayor secreto".
- To deceive someone by taking advantage of his or her good faith.
♦ Used in: Peru