take#aback

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Definition von take#aback im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

take aback
Of a ship: to catch it with the sails aback suddenly
take aback
To surprise or shock; to discomfit

The bad news took us aback.

take aback
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"
take aback
surprise, astound; confuse, bewilder
take#aback

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    [ 'tAk ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tacan, from Old Norse taka; akin to Middle Dutch taken to take.
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