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Took the suspects by surprise

A pris les suspects par surprise

🇬🇧 UK //tʊk ðə ˈsʌspɛkts baɪ sərˈpraɪz// 🇺🇸 US //tʊk ðə ˈsʌspɛkts baɪ sərˈpraɪz//

Sens de Took the suspects by surprise

Caught the suspects unexpectedly off guard.

A surpris les suspects, les prenant au dépourvu.

In simple words: caught the suspects off guard

a surpris les suspects

Took the suspects by surprise dans une phrase

• The police took the suspects by surprise during the early morning raid.La police a pris les suspects par surprise lors du raid matinal.
• His sudden appearance at the party took everyone by surprise.Son apparition soudaine à la fête a surpris tout le monde.
• The detectives took the suspects by surprise with their unexpected questions.Les détectives ont pris les suspects par surprise avec leurs questions inattendues.

Comment utiliser Took the suspects by surprise

Use in situations where someone is unexpectedly surprised. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts but avoid in overly formal situations.

À utiliser dans des situations où quelqu'un est surpris de manière inattendue. Convient aux contextes parlés et écrits, mais à éviter dans les situations trop formelles.

Grammar pattern

take + object + by surprise

Memory hint

Imagine a sudden police raid that surprises the suspects!

Mots liés

Collocations with Took the suspects by surprise

• take someone by surprise
• catch someone by surprise
• took everyone by surprise

Synonyms for Took the suspects by surprise

• surprised
• astonished
• taken aback
• stunned
• startled

Opposites of Took the suspects by surprise

• prepared
• expectant

Common mistakes with Took the suspects by surprise

• Omitting 'the' before 'suspects'.
• Using 'took' in past perfect when simple past is appropriate.
• Confusing 'take by surprise' with 'catch off guard'.

Questions fréquentes sur Took the suspects by surprise

Que signifie Took the suspects by surprise?

a surpris les suspects

Que signifie Took the suspects by surprise en français ?

a surpris les suspects

Quelle est la définition de Took the suspects by surprise?

A surpris les suspects, les prenant au dépourvu.

Comment utiliser Took the suspects by surprise dans une phrase?

The police took the suspects by surprise during the early morning raid.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Took the suspects by surprise?

His sudden appearance at the party took everyone by surprise.

Quels sont les synonymes de Took the suspects by surprise?

Quelques alternatives courantes : surprised, astonished, taken aback, stunned, startled.

Quel est le contraire de Took the suspects by surprise?

Les sens opposés incluent prepared, expectant.

Quels mots vont avec Took the suspects by surprise?

Il s'associe souvent à take someone by surprise, catch someone by surprise, took everyone by surprise.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec Took the suspects by surprise?

Omitting 'the' before 'suspects'. Using 'took' in past perfect when simple past is appropriate. Confusing 'take by surprise' with 'catch off guard'.

Comment prononce-t-on Took the suspects by surprise?

US: //tʊk ðə ˈsʌspɛkts baɪ sərˈpraɪz//, UK: //tʊk ðə ˈsʌspɛkts baɪ sərˈpraɪz//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser Took the suspects by surprise?

À utiliser dans des situations où quelqu'un est surpris de manière inattendue. Convient aux contextes parlés et écrits, mais à éviter dans les situations trop formelles.