astonish
intermediateB1/əˈstɒnɪʃ/ · as-ton-ish
to fill with wonder or astonishment; to surprise greatly.
Meanings
to fill with wonder or astonishment; to surprise greatly.
حیرت میں ڈالنا؛ بہت زیادہ حیران کرنا۔
حیرت انگیز کرنا
hairat angaiz karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- astonish the audience
- astonish with talent
- astonish by the results
Example Sentences
The magician managed to astonish the audience with his tricks.
جادوگر نے اپنے جادوئی کمالات سے حاضرین کو حیران کر دیا۔
Jadugar ne apne jadoo'i kamalat se haazireen ko hairan kar diya.
It astonishes me how quickly she learned to play the piano.
یہ مجھے حیرت میں ڈال دیتا ہے کہ وہ کتنی جلدی پیانو بجانا سیکھ گئی۔
Yeh mujhe hairat mein dal deta hai ke woh kitni jaldi piano bajana seekh gayi.
Her ability to solve complex problems continues to astonish her peers.
پیچیدہ مسائل حل کرنے کی اس کی صلاحیت اس کے ساتھیوں کو حیران کرتی رہتی ہے۔
Pechida masail hal karne ki is ki salahiyat is ke saathiyon ko hairan karti rahti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Astonish sounds like 'a stun' which can help you remember that it means to surprise greatly.
Imagine someone getting startled by a sudden loud noise.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
حیرت کے دیوانے ہیں سب اس دنیا کے،<br/>یہ جو چہرے پہ خوشی ہے، یہ اصلی نہیں ہے۔
Hairat ke deewane hain sab is duniya ke,<br/>Yeh jo chehre pe khushi hai, yeh asli nahi hai.
All are mad with astonishment in this world,<br/>This happiness on the face is not real.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حیرت کا مقام امید کا نہیں ہوتا۔
Hairat ka maqam umeed ka nahi hota.
The place of astonishment is not of hope.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "estoner" — to stun, cause to stand in awe
First known use: 14th century
The word 'astonish' was borrowed into Middle English from Old French, originally carrying the meaning of causing dismay or shock.