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удивление

surprise

Meaning of удивление

unexpected reaction

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Russian[ʊdʲɪˈvlʲenʲɪje]
surprise
удивление - surprise
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удивление with English translation

удивление usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He opened the door in surprise and saw an old friend.

Он испытал удивление, открыв дверь и увидев старого друга.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The exam result was a pleasant surprise for everyone.

Результат экзамена стал приятным удивлением для всех.

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удивление belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

удивлениеsurprise
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

удивление synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between удивление / изумление / сюрприз / шок / замешательство / ошеломление

🇷🇺Russian
удивление

general word for a reaction to something unexpected

A1Very Often

Her face showed deep surprise.

Её лицо выразило глубокое удивление.

И
🇷🇺Russian
изумление

strong surprise often with a touch of admiration

A2Often

She listened to him in amazement.

Она слушала его в изумлении.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сюрприз

often about an event or a gift; can also mean the reaction

A1Very Often

He arranged a surprise for her birthday.

Он устроил ей сюрприз на день рождения.

🇷🇺Russian

a strong, often negative and sudden shock

A2Often

The news of the accident shocked him.

Новость о аварии вызвала у него шок.

З
🇷🇺Russian
замешательство

a mix of surprise and bewilderment, often with a negative tone

A2Often

After the strange question he felt bewildered.

После странного вопроса он почувствовал замешательство.

О
🇷🇺Russian
ошеломление

an extreme degree of surprise — stunned or overwhelmed

A2Rarely

He stood speechless in complete astonishment.

Он молчал в полном ошеломлении.

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How to pronounce удивление and what this word means

удивление translation: surprise. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce удивление

[ʊdʲɪˈvlʲenʲɪje]

удивление translation

surprise

удивление examples

He opened the door in surprise and saw an old friend.

удивление transcription

[ʊdʲɪˈvlʲenʲɪje]

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удивление meaning: what does it mean?

внезапная реакция на нечто неожиданное или новое

удивление pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

удивление is pronounced as [ʊdʲɪˈvlʲenʲɪje]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

удивление definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He opened the door in surprise and saw an old friend. Translation: Он испытал удивление, открыв дверь и увидев старого друга.

Is удивление part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, удивление (surprise) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is удивление part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, удивление (surprise) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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