I was surprising
-estuve sorprendiendo
Past progressive conjugation of surprise. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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surprise

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NOUN
(unexpected event)-la sorpresa
Synonyms for surprise
shocker
el bombazo
wonder
el asombro
ambush
la emboscada
twist
el giro inesperado
upset
la derrota inesperada
Antonyms for surprise
plan
el plan
no wonder
con razón
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to astonish)-sorprender
Synonyms for surprise
marvel
maravillarse
shock
escandalizar
take aback
sorprender
amaze
asombrar
astonish
asombrar
awe
impresionar
bewilder
desconcertar
oh
oh
Oh my God!
¡Dios mío!
Antonyms for surprise
expect
esperar
sense
sentir
NOUN
(astonishment)-la sorpresa
Synonyms for surprise
amazement
el asombro
astonishment
la estupefacción
astonishment
la sorpresa
awe
el sobrecogimiento
bewilderment
el desconcierto
bombshell
la bomba
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