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Translation
off guard, by surprise, unawares, unexpectedly
Example: заста́ть враспло́х - to catch unawares
Examples
- Э́то заста́ло их врасплох.That surprised them.
- Но́вость засти́гла Тома врасплох.Tom was caught off guard by the news.
- Я не хоте́л застава́ть вас врасплох.I didn't want to surprise you.
- Вопро́с Тома заста́л её врасплох.Tom's question took her by surprise.
- Они заста́ли неприя́теля врасплох на рассве́те.They surprised the enemy at dawn.
- Она заста́ла меня врасплох, я не знал, что де́лать.It caught me off guard; I didn't know what to do.
- Слишком ра́нний прихо́д Тома заста́л меня врасплох.Tom's coming too early took me by surprise.
- Вопро́с заста́л Тома врасплох.The question took Tom by surprise.
- Они бы́ли застигнуты врасплох.They were caught off-guard.
- Я заста́л их врасплох.I caught them by surprise.
Contributions
Дёвьсынъ edited related words 4 years ago.
Mishman30 edited translation 4 years ago.
Lucian edited word type 6 years ago.
