to surprise or shock someone suddenly
sorprender o impactar a alguien repentinamente (sorprender o impactar a algien repentinamente)
"I was taken aback by his rude behavior."
"Me sorprendió su comportamiento grosero." (me sorprendido su komportamiento grosero)
a story about someone's misfortune
to go out and celebrate wildly
to shock or upset someone greatly
what people do is more important than what they say
to take a risk in the hope of success
a situation where politics becomes chaotic and theatrical