No. 15,865 in German
überraschende
Surprising.
In a sentence
Die überraschende Wendung in der Geschichte hat alle Leser verblüfft.
The surprising twist in the story bewildered all the readers.
In this sentence, 'überraschende' is an adjective describing the twist ('Wendung') as being unexpected or surprising.
Sie erzählte uns von einer überraschenden Entdeckung während ihrer Reise.
She told us about a surprising discovery during her journey.
Here, 'überraschende' modifies the noun 'Entdeckung', highlighting the discovery as something unexpected or unforeseen.
Die überraschende Ankunft des Gastes hat alle erfreut.
The surprising arrival of the guest delighted everyone.
In this instance, 'überraschende' qualifies the noun 'Ankunft', indicating that the arrival of the guest was not anticipated and brought surprise.
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