Translation of Kazakh word "таң қалдыру" to English
таң қалдыру
/tɑŋ qɑldɯrw/
How to use
Although presented as a noun, 'таң қалдыру' is literally a verb phrase meaning 'to cause surprise' or 'to amaze'. The noun for 'surprise' or 'astonishment' is usually 'таңданыс'.
🇬🇧 English
surprise
Example
Оның күтпеген шешімі мен батыл қадамы жиналған көпшілікті қатты таң қалдырды.
His unexpected decision and bold step took the gathered crowd by great surprise.
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Common phrases
- ерекше таң қалдыру— to surprise greatly
- Оның күтпеген шешімі мен батыл қадамы жиналған көпшілікті қатты таң қалдырды.— His unexpected decision and bold step took the gathered crowd by great surprise.
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Frequency rank: #982 in Kazakh
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What does the Kazakh word "таң қалдыру" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "таң қалдыру" means "surprise" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Оның күтпеген шешімі мен батыл қадамы жиналған көпшілікті қатты таң қалдырды." (which translates as "His unexpected decision and bold step took the gathered crowd by great surprise.").
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