aback
/əˈbæk/adverb
उच्चारण अबैक
(taken aback में) हक्का-बक्का, भौंचक्का, अचंभित
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used only in the phrase be taken aback, meaning to be shocked or surprised by somebody or something
(taken aback में) हक्का-बक्का, भौंचक्का, अचंभित
- Radhika was taken aback by the sudden praise from her strict teacher.
- I was rather taken aback when he asked my age.
Synonyms surprised startled astonished stunned shocked
¶Idioms 1
be taken aback (by sb/sth)
to be shocked or surprised by somebody or something
हक्का-बक्का रह जाना, चौंक जाना
- She was completely taken aback by his rude reply.
- We were taken aback by the size of the bill.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Be taken aback by something (not 'taken aback with' or 'taken aback from').
Be taken aback by something सही है ('taken aback with' या 'taken aback from' गलत है)।