No. 17,710 in Russian
удивился
"Was surprised" or "became surprised."
In a sentence
Он удивился неожиданному подарку.
He was surprised by the unexpected gift.
In this sentence, "удивился" indicates a reaction to an unforeseen event, portraying emotional astonishment.
Я удивился, когда узнал об этом.
I was surprised when I found out about this.
Here, "удивился" expresses personal surprise upon discovering new information.
Мы все удивились его способности быстро решить задачу.
We were all surprised by his ability to solve the problem quickly.
This usage of "удивились" reflects a collective shock or amazement towards someone's skill or action.
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