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Given the low levels of adherence found among patients with asthma, it is not surprising that nonadherence is a determining factor in this lack of control.Con las tasas de cumplimiento tan pobres que tienen los pacientes con asma, no es de extrañar que, en efecto, el mal control sea un factor determinante.© SEPAR - Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica© SEPAR - Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica
This surprising mechanism could help solve a longstanding mystery about the Red Planet.Este sorprendente mecanismo podría ayudar a resolver un antiguo misterio sobre el Planeta Rojo.http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011
A surprising fact in this study was that people over the age of 70 had a mortality rate that was even lower than that of age-matched people from the general population.Una circunstancia sorprendente en este estudio en cualquier caso fue que los individuos de más de 70 años presentaban una mortalidad incluso menor que los individuos de igual edad de la población general.© SEPAR - Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica© SEPAR - Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica
Was it surprising, then, that there were stages whole species went through?¿Era por tanto sorprendente que existiesen fases por las que pasaban todas las especies inteligente?Sawyer, Robert / Calculating GodSawyer, Robert / El calculo de DiosEl calculo de DiosSawyer, Robert© 2002 by Ediciones B, S.A.© 2000 by Robert SawyerCalculating GodSawyer, Robert© 2000 by Robert Sawyer
The surprising answer is "not much."La sorprendente respuesta es: "no sucedería demasiado".http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011
And most surprising of all: tied around her head, like a strange but not entirely implausible hat, was an expensive black bra.Y lo más sorprendente de todo: atado alrededor de la nuca, como un extraño pero no del todo imposible sombrero, se encontró un sostén negro, de buena calidad.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
The molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis has provided novel and often surprising information on the transmission of the disease.La epidemiología molecular de la tuberculosis ha aportado información novedosa y muchas veces insospechada sobre la transmisión de la enfermedad.© SEPAR - Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica© SEPAR - Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica
The end of class was surprising.El cierre de la velada fue sorprendente.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
Earlier flights of the MGM device onboard shuttles Atlantis (STS-79) and Endeavour (STS-89) revealed surprising things about dry sand.Vuelos anteriores del dispositivo MGM a bordo de los Transbordadores Atlantis (STS-79) y Endeavour (STS-89) revelaron cosas sorprendentes sobre la arena seca.http://science.nasa.gov/ 11.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 11.07.2011
Old Robot Beams Surprising Flashes to EarthEl viejo robot envía sorprendentes pulsos de luz a la Tierra.http://science.nasa.gov/ 03.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 03.07.2011
Her surprise was so great, she looked away from Zsadist.Su sorpresa fue grande, miró desde la distancia a Zsadist.Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante DespiertoAmante DespiertoWard, J.R.Lover AwakenedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2006
'It surprised me to hear Brother Guy speak against the vicar general.'– Me ha sorprendido oír hablar al hermano Guy contra el vicario general.Sansom, Christopher John / DissolutionSansom, Christopher John / El gallo negroEl gallo negroSansom, Christopher JohnDissolutionSansom, Christopher John© C.J. Sansom, 2003
Just surprised.Sólo que me sorprende.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
The second fighter was wearing black, purple, and red striped shorts and looked surprised that the other fighter wasn't still on the ground.El segundo llevaba un pantalón a rayas negras, violetas y rojas y parecía sorprendido de que el otro aún no estuviera en el suelo.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
You'd be surprised how good he is with evidence and with people.Le sorprendería lo bueno que es con las pruebas y las personas.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
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Collocations
surprise attack
ataque sorpresivo
take by surprise
sobrecoger
take by surprise
sorprender
be surprised
asombrar
be surprised
asombrarse
be surprised
extrañarse
be surprised
llevarse una sorpresa
be surprised
sorprenderse
be surprised at
extrañarse
come as a surprise
ser una sorpresa
Word forms
surprise
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | surprised |
Imperative | surprise |
Present Participle (Participle I) | surprising |
Past Participle (Participle II) | surprised |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I surprise | we surprise |
you surprise | you surprise |
he/she/it surprises | they surprise |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am surprising | we are surprising |
you are surprising | you are surprising |
he/she/it is surprising | they are surprising |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have surprised | we have surprised |
you have surprised | you have surprised |
he/she/it has surprised | they have surprised |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been surprising | we have been surprising |
you have been surprising | you have been surprising |
he/she/it has been surprising | they have been surprising |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I surprised | we surprised |
you surprised | you surprised |
he/she/it surprised | they surprised |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was surprising | we were surprising |
you were surprising | you were surprising |
he/she/it was surprising | they were surprising |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had surprised | we had surprised |
you had surprised | you had surprised |
he/she/it had surprised | they had surprised |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been surprising | we had been surprising |
you had been surprising | you had been surprising |
he/she/it had been surprising | they had been surprising |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will surprise | we shall/will surprise |
you will surprise | you will surprise |
he/she/it will surprise | they will surprise |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be surprising | we shall/will be surprising |
you will be surprising | you will be surprising |
he/she/it will be surprising | they will be surprising |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have surprised | we shall/will have surprised |
you will have surprised | you will have surprised |
he/she/it will have surprised | they will have surprised |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been surprising | we shall/will have been surprising |
you will have been surprising | you will have been surprising |
he/she/it will have been surprising | they will have been surprising |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would surprise | we should/would surprise |
you would surprise | you would surprise |
he/she/it would surprise | they would surprise |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be surprising | we should/would be surprising |
you would be surprising | you would be surprising |
he/she/it would be surprising | they would be surprising |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have surprised | we should/would have surprised |
you would have surprised | you would have surprised |
he/she/it would have surprised | they would have surprised |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been surprising | we should/would have been surprising |
you would have been surprising | you would have been surprising |
he/she/it would have been surprising | they would have been surprising |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am surprised | we are surprised |
you are surprised | you are surprised |
he/she/it is surprised | they are surprised |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being surprised | we are being surprised |
you are being surprised | you are being surprised |
he/she/it is being surprised | they are being surprised |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been surprised | we have been surprised |
you have been surprised | you have been surprised |
he/she/it has been surprised | they have been surprised |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was surprised | we were surprised |
you were surprised | you were surprised |
he/she/it was surprised | they were surprised |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being surprised | we were being surprised |
you were being surprised | you were being surprised |
he/she/it was being surprised | they were being surprised |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been surprised | we had been surprised |
you had been surprised | you had been surprised |
he/she/it had been surprised | they had been surprised |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be surprised | we shall/will be surprised |
you will be surprised | you will be surprised |
he/she/it will be surprised | they will be surprised |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been surprised | we shall/will have been surprised |
you will have been surprised | you will have been surprised |
he/she/it will have been surprised | they will have been surprised |