English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "verbaas" is om verras te word of onkant gevang te word, gewoonlik op 'n negatiewe of ontstellende manier. Dit kan ook beteken om ingestel of teruggestoot te word, asof deur 'n fisiese krag. Daarbenewens kan dit verwys na 'n nautiese term wat beteken om 'n seil terug te stuur om die rigting van 'n vaartuig te verander.

Sentence Examples

  1. Brooke was taken aback by the wild gleam in his eyes.
  2. Evan was taken aback by how uncharacteristic it was.
  3. His eyes grew a little wider, and I could tell he was taken aback.
  4. She was jittery with nerves, and Kila was taken aback.
  5. I was taken aback by the offer, mostly because Hawke had always seemed reluctant about the idea of me handling weapons.
  6. It was the first time Kila had seen her show any semblance of warmth, and it took him aback.
  7. He was taken aback at the similarity between the petite woman and Kayla.
  8. However, as they moved off, the wizard was taken aback by a firm but gentle wave of disapproval.
  9. I was completely taken aback the man I knew as Hawke Morau was composed at all times, even in the most dire of situations.
  10. So taken aback was she by the welcome that at first she failed to notice the absence of Lance.