erstaunen

[ɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯nən]Verb(jdn. ~)

Definitions

be astonished- to come to be astonished

ins Staunen kommen

Sie erstaunten über die Leuchtkraft, die die Farben nach so langer Zeit noch hatten.

They were astonished by the luminosity the colors still had after so long.

astonish- to make someone astonished

jemanden zum Staunen bringen

Seine Reaktion erstaunte die Versammlung sehr.

His reaction greatly astonished the assembly.

Synonyms

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