staunen

I v/i be amazed (über + Akk at); bewundernd: marvel (at); ich habe gestaunt, wie gut er es gemacht hat I was amazed how well he did it; wir haben nur noch gestaunt umg. we were simply amazed, we just gaped; da staunst du, was? umg. I thought that would surprise you; (über mich) auch you didn’t think I could, did you?; man höre und staune umg. I don’t believe it!, that’s incredible!; Laie

II v/t umg. Bauklotz

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to marvel; to be astonished; to be amazed

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Stau|nen

nt -s, no pl

astonishment, amazement ( über +acc at)

jdn in Stáúnen versetzen — to amaze or astonish sb

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((often with at) to feel astonishment or wonder (at): They marvelled at the fantastic sight.) marvel

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Stau·nen

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[ˈʃtaunən]

nt kein pl astonishment no pl, amazement no pl

jdn in \Staunen versetzen[, dass/wie ...] to astonish [or amaze] sb [that/how ...], to fill sb with astonishment [or amazement]

voller \Staunen struck [dumb] with astonishment [or amazement]

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das; Staunens amazement, astonishment (über + Akk. at); (staunende Bewunderung) wonderment

jemanden in Staunen [ver]setzen — astonish or amaze somebody

er kam aus dem Staunen nicht mehr heraus — he couldn't get over it

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staunen

A. v/i be amazed (

über +akk at); bewundernd: marvel (at);

ich habe gestaunt, wie gut er es gemacht hat I was amazed how well he did it;

wir haben nur noch gestaunt umg we were simply amazed, we just gaped;

da staunst du, was? umg I thought that would surprise you; (über mich) auch you didn’t think I could, did you?;

man höre und staune umg I don’t believe it!, that’s incredible!; → Laie

B. v/t umg → Bauklotz

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das; Staunens amazement, astonishment (über + Akk. at); (staunende Bewunderung) wonderment

jemanden in Staunen [ver]setzen — astonish or amaze somebody

er kam aus dem Staunen nicht mehr heraus — he couldn't get over it

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v.

to astound v.

to marvel v.