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εκπλήσσω — meaning in English

ekplisso

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English meaning

amaze verb To fill someone with great surprise or wonder.
astonish verb To surprise someone so much that they are left amazed.
surprise noun Something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.

Senses

εκπλήσσω is used for these senses in English:

amaze To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.]
astonish To surprise greatly.
surprise (transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Greek words

καταπλήσσω έκπληξη ξάφνιασμα αιφνίδιος ξαφνικός αιφνιδιάζω ξαφνιάζω κάνω έκπληξη