astonish

[US]/əˈstɒnɪʃ/
[UK]/əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. kumkamata; kushinda
Word Forms
Present Participleastonishing
Past Tenseastonished
Past Participleastonished
Third Person Singularastonishes

Phrases & Collocations

be astonished

kutambua

astonishing news

majukwai ya kusurua

Example Sentences

The magician's tricks never failed to astonish the audience.

Mashabiki ya mafunzo hawakafaili kusurua mwingiliano.

Her sudden resignation astonished her colleagues.

Mkono mwingiliano wake alisurua wazalishaji wake.

The news of the discovery of a new species astonished the scientific community.

Tukio la kuzama nchi mpya lilisurua jamii ya mafundisho.

The beauty of the sunset never fails to astonish me.

Ukame wa mchana hujifaili kusurua nia yangu.

The sudden change in weather astonished everyone at the picnic.

Mipangi ya mwelekeo mwingiliano ya hali ya mazingira lilisurua watu wote katika mchovu.

The unexpected plot twist in the movie astonished the audience.

Mipangi ya mwelekeo mwingiliano ya mchakato katika filamu lilisurua mwingiliano.

The speed at which she completed the task astonished her boss.

Mipangi ya mwelekeo mwingiliano ya mizani ambayo alifinishia kazi yake alisurua mwenyewe.

The grandeur of the ancient temple never fails to astonish visitors.

Ukame wa maboma ya mchinga mpya hujifaili kusurua wakili.

The intricate details of the artwork astonished art critics.

Mipangi ya mwelekeo mwingiliano ya maelezo ya kipenzi kwa mafundisho ya michezo.

The young prodigy's talent for playing the piano astonished the judges.

Mipangi ya mwelekeo mwingiliano ya mafundisho ya kipenzi kwa mchezo wa kipenzi lilisurua wakili.

Real-world Examples

We humans - plodding as we are - will astonish ourselves.

Wetu wanaadamu - wanaosimamia kama tunavyo - tunakasurika mimi.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

From the start he had been astonished at what cyclists earned.

Kwa muda mwingine alitumia mshangao kwa mali ambayo wamewekwa wanaotaka.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He was astonished at what he found.

Alitumia mshangao kwa mali ambayo alipata.

Source: New Concept English, British English Version, Book Two (Translation)

The result of the experiment astonished us all.

Matokeo ya ujibikaji walimshangana sana.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

" A new gown" ? she said, as wary as she was astonished.

" Kosa mpya" ? alisema, kama alikuwa na mshangao kama alikuwa na mshangao.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

" Says who? " said George, looking astonished.

" Kusaidia kwa nani? " alisema George, akifurahia kwa mshangao.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Mr. Darcy's behaviour astonished and vexed her.

Ukosekwa wa Mr. Darcy ulimshangana na ulimshangana.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

But wait, this next place will astonish you even more.

Lakini tafakari, eneo hili ya kifupi utakasurika zaidi.

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

It was an astonishing moment, yet the billionaire head of Meta dug in anyway.

Ilikuwa muda mshangao, lakini mwenyewe wa Meta, mwanamalimba wa miliyodi, alifanya kama alifanya.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Hermione stopped looking astonished and snorted with laughter.

Hermione alitokana kwa mshangao na alisikia kwa mchana.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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