surprising

überraschend, erstaunlich

Anders als erwartet und dadurch erstaunlich oder verwirrend.

In einfachem Englisch: Different from what you expected, making you feel amazed or confused.

• That is surprising news.
• A surprising number of people offered to help.
• Did you find the result surprising?

So benutzt man es: It is surprising that… (It is surprising that so few people came.); find it surprising that… (I find it surprising that he remembered my name.)

Synonyme: unexpected, astonishing

Gegenteile: expected, unsurprising

Häufige Wendungen: surprising news, surprising result, surprising number

Überraschung

Ein Ereignis, bei dem jemand etwas Unerwartetes erlebt.

In einfachem Englisch: An event in which someone experiences something they did not expect.

• The surprising of the guests was carefully planned.
• A sudden surprising left him unable to speak.
• The tale ends with the surprising of the sleeping guard.

So benutzt man es: the surprising of someone (The surprising of the guests required careful planning.)

Synonyme: surprise

Häufige Wendungen: a sudden surprising, the surprising of someone