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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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Она удиви́ла му́жа. She surprised her husband.
Коммента́рий Мэри удиви́л Тома. Tom was surprised by Mary's comment.
Её внеза́пный отъе́зд всех нас удиви́л. Her sudden departure surprised us all.
Я наде́ялся удиви́ть Тома. I was hoping to surprise Tom.
Её молча́ние удиви́ло меня. Her silence surprised me.
Мэри меня удиви́ла. Mary surprised me.
Меня удиви́ло, что Тома вчера́ здесь не бы́ло. I was surprised Tom wasn't here yesterday.
Том хоте́л удиви́ть Марию. Tom wanted to surprise Mary.
Я тебя удиви́л? Did I surprise you?
Но́вости её удиви́ли. She was surprised at the news.