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sorpresivo

surprising

adjective sor-preh-SEE-boh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

unexpected

Usage Note

Sorpresivo is common in Latin American Spanish but less used in Spain, where sorprendente is preferred. It often collocates with sudden events: un ataque sorpresivo, una victoria sorpresiva. The noun is sorpresa; the related verb is sorprender.

Examples

"El equipo logró una victoria sorpresiva."

Natural Translation

The team achieved a surprising victory.

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