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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAKE SOMEONE ABACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know how to behave for a short time: I was a little taken aback at the directness of the question. The news really took us aback. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Surprising and shocking.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › take abackTake aback Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TAKE ABACK is to surprise or shock (someone) —usually used as (be) taken aback —often + by. How to use take aback in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarytaken aback | Definition and example sentences - Cambridge...

    I was taken aback when the announcement of the chairman was made this morning. They were taken aback because many small businesses, especially new businesses, could have been landed with unknown, potentially damaging cash liabilities. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of take someone aback in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    TAKE SOMEONE ABACK meaning: 1. to surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know how to behave for a short time: 2…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAKE ABACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    to astonish or disconcert. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'take aback' in a sentence. take aback. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.

  7. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › taken-abackTaken Aback - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    What's the meaning of the phrase 'Taken aback'? To be taken aback is to be surprised or startled by a sudden turn of events. What's the origin of the phrase 'Taken aback'?

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtake aback - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of take aback phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › take-abackTAKE ABACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Take aback definition: to astonish or disconcert. See examples of TAKE ABACK used in a sentence.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › taken abackTAKEN ABACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    He struggled as television crews tried to mike him up for sound and seemed taken aback when delegates asked him for an autograph. The landlord, who seemed to be thoroughly taken aback, unlocked the door with a trembling hand, and the missionary passed out.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontake aback phrasal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    take somebody aback [usually passive] (especially of something negative) to surprise or shock someone: We were taken aback by her hostile reaction. astound to surprise or shock someone very much: His arrogance astounded her.