Take+unawares
21surprise — [sər prīz′, sə prīz′] vt. surprised, surprising [ME surprysen < OFr surpris, pp. of sorprendre, to surprise, take napping < sur (see SUR 1) + prendre, to take (see PRIZE2)] 1. to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly; take unawares 2. to at …
22astonish — Synonyms and related words: affright, alarm, amaze, ambush, astound, awe, awestrike, bedaze, bedazzle, bewilder, boggle, bowl down, bowl over, bushwhack, catch off guard, catch unawares, come from behind, come upon unexpectedly, confound, daze,… …
23spring upon — Synonyms and related words: ambush, astonish, bushwhack, catch at, catch off guard, catch unawares, come from behind, come upon unexpectedly, do the unexpected, drop in on, fasten upon, jump, jump at, pounce upon, pull up short, scramble for,… …
24заставать — ЗАСТАВАТЬ1, несов. (сов. застать), кого. Воспринимать (воспринять) кого , что л. зрением, успевая увидеть, найти, обнаружить где л.; Син.: застигать, Разг. захватывать [impf. to find somebody at home]. Утром я почти всегда заставал мать дома. До… …
25catch — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. take, seize; overtake; land, net, hook; surprise, detect; snare, trap; capture, arrest, apprehend, nab (inf.); snatch. See restraint, deception, difficulty, hindrance. II (Roget s IV) n. 1.… …
26catch — [n1] fastener bolt, buckle, clamp, clasp, clip, hasp, hook, hook and eye, latch, snap; concept 497 catch [n2] trick, hidden disadvantage Catch 22, conundrum, deception, decoy, drawback, fly in the ointment*, hitch, joke, puzzle, puzzler, snag,… …
27застигать — ЗАСТИГАТЬ, несов. (сов. застигнуть), кого что. Находить (найти) кого , что л., обнаруживая в результате поиска, погони или внезапно в каком л. состоянии; Син.: заставать [impf. to catch unawares, take unawares; * to catch somebody off guard,… …
28catch — I. v. a. 1. Grasp, seize, snatch, clutch, gripe, grasp, lay hold of, fasten upon. 2. Arrest, apprehend, capture. 3. Overtake, come up with. 4. Ensnare, entrap, entangle. 5. Captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, bewitch, win. 6. Take (as a… …
29surprise — I. n. Wonder, astonishment, amazement. II. v. a. 1. Take unawares, take by surprise, take off one s guard. 2. Astonish, amaze, startle, strike with wonder, take aback. 3. Confuse, bewilder …
30astonish — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. surprise, amaze, astound. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. surprise, shock, amaze, astound; see surprise 1 . See Synonym Study at surprise . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. amaze, surprise, astound, shock …