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Translation
off guard
Also: by surprise, unawares, unexpectedly
Example: заста́ть враспло́х - to catch unawares
Examples
- Мы заста́ли врага́ врасплох.We have surprised the enemy.
- Вопро́с Тома заста́л её врасплох.Tom's question took her by surprise.
- Э́то заста́ло его врасплох.That surprised him.
- Они бы́ли застигнуты врасплох.They were caught off-guard.
- Он заста́л меня врасплох.It took me by surprise.
- Я заста́л Тома врасплох.I caught Tom by surprise.
- Вы заста́ли меня врасплох.You caught me off-guard.
- Э́то заста́ло меня врасплох.It caught me by surprise.
- Я хоте́л заста́ть его врасплох.I wanted to surprise him.
- Но́вость засти́гла Тома врасплох.Tom was caught off guard by the news.
Contributions
Дёвьсынъ edited related words 3 years ago.
Mishman30 edited translation 3 years ago.
Lucian edited word type 5 years ago.
