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aback: adverb
take aback: transitive verb

aback [əˈbæk] ADV

aback

to take sb aback

изуми́ть кого́-ли́бо

to take sb aback

привести́ кого́-ли́бо в замеша́тельство

take aback VB trans

1. take aback (surprise):

take aback

порази́ть

2. take aback (shock):

take aback

захвати́ть враспло́х

Usage examples with aback

to take sb aback

изуми́ть кого́-ли́бо

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Initially taken aback by his sudden appearance, she eventually agrees to a date and the two fall in love. en.wikipedia.org

The 369th is soon taken aback by the brutal realities of war; the rat-infested, muddy, lice-encompassed trenches become a subject of much complaining. en.wikipedia.org

She's taken aback but all the more impressed by his candidness. en.wikipedia.org

Somewhat taken aback by such a direct question, the journalists responded with nervous laughter. en.wikipedia.org

She is taken aback and asks how he has been. en.wikipedia.org

Ben is taken aback, but doesn't want to appear judgmental, so he allows them to smoke in his room. en.wikipedia.org

He is taken aback and grabs the book, looks at it, and takes it from her. en.wikipedia.org

Taken aback, many of those present demand to know why he is destroying the precious gift. en.wikipedia.org

Many fans of the band were initially taken aback by the album's direction. en.wikipedia.org

The mainsail should self-tack onto the other side, but the jib is held aback. en.wikipedia.org

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