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Took the suspects by surprise

Cogliere di sorpresa

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

Significato di Took the suspects by surprise

Caught the suspects unexpectedly off guard.

Cogliere i sospetti di sorpresa, impreparati.

In simple words: caught the suspects off guard

cogliere di sorpresa i sospetti

Took the suspects by surprise in una frase

• The police took the suspects by surprise during the early morning raid.La polizia ha colto i sospetti di sorpresa durante il raid mattutino.
• His sudden appearance at the party took everyone by surprise.La sua improvvisa apparizione alla festa ha colto tutti di sorpresa.
• The detectives took the suspects by surprise with their unexpected questions.I detective hanno colto i sospetti di sorpresa con le loro domande inaspettate.

Come usare 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.

Usalo in situazioni in cui qualcuno viene sorpreso inaspettatamente. Adatto sia a contesti parlati che scritti, ma evita in situazioni troppo formali.

Grammar pattern

take + object + by surprise

Memory hint

Imagine a sudden police raid that surprises the suspects!

Parole correlate

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'.

Domande frequenti su Took the suspects by surprise

Cosa significa Took the suspects by surprise?

cogliere di sorpresa i sospetti

Cosa significa Took the suspects by surprise in italiano?

cogliere di sorpresa i sospetti

Qual è la definizione di Took the suspects by surprise?

Cogliere i sospetti di sorpresa, impreparati.

Come si usa Took the suspects by surprise in una frase?

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

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Took the suspects by surprise?

His sudden appearance at the party took everyone by surprise.

Quali sono i sinonimi di Took the suspects by surprise?

Alcune alternative comuni sono surprised, astonished, taken aback, stunned, startled.

Qual è il contrario di Took the suspects by surprise?

Significati opposti includono prepared, expectant.

Quali parole si abbinano a Took the suspects by surprise?

Si abbina spesso a take someone by surprise, catch someone by surprise, took everyone by surprise.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con 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'.

Come si pronuncia Took the suspects by surprise?

US: //tʊk ðə ˈsʌspɛkts baɪ sərˈpraɪz//, UK: //tʊk ðə ˈsʌspɛkts baɪ sərˈpraɪz//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare Took the suspects by surprise?

Usalo in situazioni in cui qualcuno viene sorpreso inaspettatamente. Adatto sia a contesti parlati che scritti, ma evita in situazioni troppo formali.