What is the Portuguese word for "astonishment"?

Learn how to say "astonishment" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

astonishment

Portuguese

espanto

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Examples of how to use "astonishment" in Portuguese

English
To my complete astonishment he was there.
Portuguese
Para minha total surpresa, ele estava lá.
English
She stared in astonishment at the colorful parade.
Portuguese
Ela olhou com espanto para o desfile colorido.
English
His sudden arrival caused obvious astonishment among friends.
Portuguese
Sua chegada repentina causou um espanto evidente entre os amigos.
English
To my astonishment, the painting looked exactly real.
Portuguese
Para minha surpresa, a pintura parecia exatamente real.
English
They watched in astonishment as the cake collapsed.
Portuguese
Eles assistiram com espanto enquanto o bolo desabava.
English
The teacher listened with astonishment to the explanation.
Portuguese
O professor ouviu com espanto a explicação.

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To my complete astonishment he was there.

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