aback in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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la noticia lo anonadó
he was dumbfounded o completely taken aback by the news
su airada réplica me desconcertó
I was taken aback by her angry reply o retort
su airada réplica me desconcertó
I was taken aback by her angry rejoinder form
quedarse súpito
to be stunned o dumbstruck o taken aback
se quedó un momento desconcertado
he was momentarily taken aback o disconcerted
la noticia me dejó anonadado
I was dumbfounded o completely taken aback by the news
su respuesta me desconcertó
I was taken aback o disconcerted by her reply
me desconcerté con su pregunta
I was taken aback o disconcerted by her question
su reacción me pareció chocante
I was shocked o taken aback by his reaction
me asombró su violenta reacción
I was astonished o stunned o taken aback by his violent reaction

aback in the PONS Dictionary

aback Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to take sb aback
coger a alguien de improviso
to be taken aback (by sth)
quedarse desconcertado (por algo)
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Somewhat taken aback by such a direct question, the journalists responded with nervous laughter.
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Audiences were taken aback by the mature subject matter of the production.
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Ben is taken aback, but doesn't want to appear judgmental, so he allows them to smoke in his room.
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He is taken aback and grabs the book, looks at it, and takes it from her.
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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.
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She's taken aback but all the more impressed by his candidness.
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The men are rather taken aback by her obvious joy at this ghastly sight.
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Some media commentators were taken aback by the online launch of a site supporting conspicuous consumption during the financial austerity of the late-2000s recession.
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Initially taken aback by his sudden appearance, she eventually agrees to a date and the two fall in love.
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The mainsail should self-tack onto the other side, but the jib is held aback.
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