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B1 · Verb

erstaunen

to astonish

Word details

erstaunt, erstaunte, ist erstaunt[ɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯nən]to astonishDer Sieg der Mannschaft erstaunt mich nicht, sie gewinnt immer.The victory of the team doesn’t surprise me, they always win.
Same stem:staunen
Word family:erstaunlich
Similar meaning:verwundern

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