verdutzen

to nonplus, to take aback

Definition

verb

Meanings

  1. 1.to nonplus
  2. 2.to take aback
Frequency
Rank #9097

Grammar

Examples

  • Ihre verdutzte ihn .

    Her question visibly took him aback.

  • Seine unerwartete verdutzte das ganze .

    His unexpected refusal took the whole team aback.

  • Verdutzt blieb sie in der .

    Taken aback, she stopped in the doorway.

  • Die seltsame verdutzte den .

    The strange answer nonplussed even the host.

  • Es verdutzte mich, ihn anzutreffen.

    It took me aback to find him there.

  • Völlig fragte er noch .

    Completely nonplussed, he asked again.

  • Ihr verdutzte den ernsten Beamten.

    Her laughter took the serious official aback.

  • Die plötzliche verdutzte den .

    The sudden question nonplussed the speaker.

  • Sein verdutztes verriet seine .

    His nonplussed face betrayed his surprise.

  • Mich verdutzte, dass reagierte.

    It took me aback that nobody reacted.