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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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Отсу́тствие у Тома сострада́ния удиви́ло Мэри. Tom's lack of compassion surprised Mary.
Ты удиви́л меня. You surprised me.
Э́та но́вость нас очень удиви́ла. The news surprised us much.
Том хо́чет удиви́ть Машу́. Tom wants to surprise Mary.
Я вас удиви́л? Did I surprise you?
Отве́т Тома меня удиви́л. Tom's answer surprised me.
Коммента́рий Мэри удиви́л Тома. Tom was surprised by Mary's comment.
Его глу́пый отве́т удиви́л всех. His stupid answer surprised everybody.
Его молча́ние меня удиви́ло. His silence surprised me.
Я удиви́л сам себя. I surprised myself.