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удиви́ть

verb, perfective
Partner удивля́ть
somewhat often used word (#3437)

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surprise

Also: astonish, amaze

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Они удиви́ли меня. They surprised me.
Её молча́ние удиви́ло меня. Her silence surprised me.
Я удиви́ла сама́ себя. I surprised myself.
Его слова удиви́ли меня. His words surprised me.
Ты всех удиви́л. You surprised everybody.
Мое реше́ние учи́ться за грани́цей удиви́ло мои́х роди́телей. My decision to study abroad surprised my parents.
Я наде́ялся удиви́ть Тома. I was hoping to surprise Tom.
Тебя не удиви́л его отве́т? Aren't you surprised by his answer?
Том хо́чет удиви́ть Машу́. Tom wants to surprise Mary.
Моё реше́ние учи́ться за грани́цей удиви́ло мои́х роди́телей. My decision to study abroad surprised my parents.