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astounded

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a·stound  (-stound)
tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds
To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise.

[From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, to amaze; see astonish.]

a·stounding·ly adv.
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Adj.1.astounded - filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shockastounded - filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"; "I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"; "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing"; "stood in stunned silence"; "stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses"
surprised - taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment; "surprised by her student's ingenuity"; "surprised that he remembered my name"; "a surprised expression"

astounded
adjective astonished, surprised, shocked, stunned, alarmed, staggered, startled, bewildered, dazed, confounded, electrified, bowled over (informal), dumbfounded, flabbergasted, stupefied, I was astounded by its beauty. I was astounded by its beauty.
Translations
astounded [əˈstaʊndɪd] ADJpasmado, estupefacto
I am astoundedestoy pasmado
astounded [əˈstaʊndɪd] adj (= astonished) → abasourdi(e), stupéfait(e)
to be astounded at sth → être abasourdi(e) par qch, être stupéfait(e) par qch
to be astounded (that) ... → être stupéfait que ...
to be astounded to hear (that) ... → être stupéfait(e) d'entendre que ...


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Sometimes I am fairly astounded by their daring and genius.
Then, astounded by the quantity of beer that was lacking, and remembering having seen stale beer made to foam afresh, I took a stick and stirred what was left till it foamed to the brim.
Accordingly, the manufacturer and all hands concerned were astounded when he suddenly demanded George's wages, and announced his intention of taking him home.
 
 
 
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