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overraske

verb
Inflection table for this verb
infinitivepresentpastpresent perfectimperative
å overraskeoverraskeroverraskahar overraskaoverrask!
overraskethar overrasket
Inflection table for the participles of this verb
perfect participlepresent participle
masculine /
feminine
neuterdefinite formplural
overraska + nounoverraska + nounden/det overraska + nounoverraska + nounoverraskende
overrasket + nounoverrasket + nounden/det overraskede + nounoverraskede + noun
den/det overraskete + nounoverraskete + noun

Etymology

fra tysk , opprinnelig ‘være raskere enn’

Senses and Example Sentences

  1. komme uforvarende over;
    komme over, overrumple
    Example
    • vi ble overrasket av snøstorm
  2. gjøre forundret;
    forbause sterkt
    Example
    • resultatet overrasket alle

Set phrases

  • overraske med
    glede (noen) med (noe uventet)