= изнена̀двам гл. surprise, give (s.o.) a surprise;
разг. give (s.o.) a jolt; (
явявам се неочаквано) surprise, take by surprise, spring a surprise (on), take aback/unawares;
властите бяха изненадани от събитията the authorities were caught off their guard by the events, the events came as a surprise to the authorities;
~ някого неподготвен catch s.o. napping;
разг. catch s.o. flatfooted (
неприятно) spring a mine on s.o.;
~ се be surprised; be taken aback/unawares, be taken by surprise; не бих се изненадал, ако I shouldn’t be surprised if.