English–German

“astonishing” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈblʏfn̩t/

Example

Das Ergebnis ist verblüffend.

The result is astonishing.

Illustration for verblüffend (astonishing)

How to say “astonishing” in German

“Astonishing” in German is verblüffend.

A result suddenly makes a familiar expectation look wrong and leaves the observer astonished.

Full entry for verblüffend: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with verblüffend

Die verblüffende Ähnlichkeit der beiden Fälle blieb unerklärt.

The astonishing similarity between the two cases remained unexplained.

Tips for using verblüffend

  • As an adjective, verblüffend takes normal German adjective endings, as in ein verblüffendes Ergebnis and eine verblüffende Ähnlichkeit.

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