surprising
intermediateB1/sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/ · sur-pris-ing
causing wonder or astonishment; unexpected.
Meanings
causing wonder or astonishment; unexpected.
تعجب یا حیرت کا سبب بننے والا؛ غیر متوقع۔
حیرت انگیز
hairat angez
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Common Collocations
- surprising twist
- surprising fact
- surprising outcome
Example Sentences
The surprising news left everyone in shock.
حیرت انگیز خبر نے سب کو حیران کر دیا۔
hairat angez khabar ne sab ko hairan kar diya.
It was surprising how quickly he solved the problem.
یہ حیرت انگیز تھا کہ اس نے کتنی جلدی مسئلہ حل کر لیا۔
ye hairat angez tha ke us ne kitni jaldi masla hal kar liya.
The movie had a surprising ending that no one expected.
فلم کا اختتام حیرت انگیز تھا جس کی کسی نے توقع نہیں کی تھی۔
film ka ikhtitam hairat angez tha jis ki kisi ne tawaqqa nahi ki thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the word 'surprise' and how it often catches people off guard.
Imagine a friend jumping out of a cake to surprise you at a party.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہتوں میں ایک حیرت کا جذبہ ہو، زندگی کی واقعیت بھی حیرت انگیز ہے۔
chahaton mein aik hairat ka jazba ho, zindagi ki waqiyat bhi hairat angez hai.
In love, there is a sense of wonder, The reality of life is also surprising.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حیرانیوں کے دروازے کھلتے ہیں
hairanion ke darwaze khilte hain
Doors of wonder open.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "surprendre" — to seize, catch by surprise
First known use: 14th century
The word 'surprise' came into English in the late 14th century from Old French, originally meaning to catch by surprise.