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No. 14,038 in Swedish

överraska

"Överraska" means "to surprise."

In a sentence

  • Jag ville överraska henne med en födelsedagspresent.

    I wanted to surprise her with a birthday gift.

    Here, 'överraska' is used to indicate the verb 'to surprise' meaning to cause someone to feel astonished or amazed.

  • Han försökte överraska sina vänner med en oväntad fest.

    He tried to surprise his friends with an unexpected party.

    'Överraska' is again utilized as a verb, expressing the act of creating an unexpected or pleasing situation for someone else.

  • Det är roligt att överraska folk med små gester.

    It is fun to surprise people with small gestures.

    The word 'överraska' illustrates an action, showcasing its flexible implementation in diverse contexts where surprise or astonishment is involved.

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