What does asombrar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word asombrar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use asombrar in Spanish.

The word asombrar in Spanish means astonish, amaze, shock, be amazed, be amazed by. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word asombrar

astonish, amaze

verbo transitivo (causar admiración)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Su habilidad para tocar el piano le asombró.
Her skill at playing the piano astonished him.

shock

verbo transitivo (causar sorpresa)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La noticia en el periódico asombró a Juan.
The story in the newspaper shocked Juan.

be amazed

verbo pronominal (sentir admiración)

Los niños se asombraron ante el eclipse lunar.
The children were amazed by the lunar eclipse.

be amazed by

(sentir admiración por algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El público se asombró de la extraordinaria habilidad del pianista.
The audience was amazed by the pianist's extraordinary talent.

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