astounded
intermediateB2/əˈstaʊndɪd/ · as-tound-ed
filled with wonder; astonished
Meanings
filled with wonder; astonished
حیرت میں مبتلا؛ دنگ رہنا
حیران
hairaan
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- astounded by the news
- astounded at her talent
- astounded audience
Example Sentences
I was astounded by the beautiful artwork.
میں خوبصورت فنپارے سے حیران رہ گیا۔
Main khoobsurat fainpare se hairaan reh gaya.
She was astounded to learn about his accomplishments.
وہ اس کی کامیابیوں کے بارے میں جان کر حیران ہوئی۔
Woh is ki kamiyabiyon ke baare mein jaan kar hairaan hui.
The scientists were astounded by the unexpected results of the experiment.
سائنسدان تجربے کے غیر متوقع نتائج سے حیران تھے۔
Scientists tajurbe ke ghair mutawaqqa nataij se hairaan the.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of being so surprised that you 'stound' or stagger back in amazement.
Imagine a person with wide eyes and an open mouth in response to unexpected news.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں حیرت کی سب نے کی باتیں، پھولوں میں بھولنے کی حالت عجب ہے
Ishq mein hairat ki sab ne ki baatein, Phoolon mein bhoolne ki haalath ajab hai.
In love, everyone speaks of astonishment, In flowers, the state of forgetting is strange.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حیرت کی جڑیں تلاش کرنی چاہیے
Hairat ki jairein talash karni chahiye
One should seek the roots of astonishment.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "astounden" — to stun or strike with astonishment
First known use: 15th century
The word 'astound' originated in Middle English, derived from the combination of 'a-' meaning 'to' and 'stound', meaning 'to stun or to strike'. Over time, it evolved to describe a strong feeling of surprise or shock.