No. 3,838 in Dutch
verbaasd
Astonished or surprised.
In a sentence
Ik was verbaasd over hoe snel de trein aankwam.
I was surprised at how quickly the train arrived.
In this sentence, 'verbaasd' is used to express a feeling of astonishment or surprise by an unexpected situation, showing its function as an adjective.
Zij keek verbaasd naar het ingewikkelde kunstwerk.
She looked amazed at the intricate artwork.
Here, 'verbaasd' describes the subject's reaction of wonder or amazement towards the artwork, emphasizing its emotive descriptive quality.
Hij heeft ons verbaasd met zijn onvermoede talenten.
He astonished us with his unexpected talents.
In this context, 'verbaasd' refers to the action of causing astonishment or surprise in others, functioning as a passive past participle.
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