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to take aback
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verrassen, verbijsteren
to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly
Transitive: to take aback sb
Voorbeelden
The unexpected news took her aback, and she could n't respond immediately.
Het onverwachte nieuws verraste haar, en ze kon niet meteen antwoorden.
His sudden resignation took the entire team aback.
Zijn plotselinge ontslag verraste het hele team.
