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A16 Adverb

あっとwith a (cry of) 'ah!', with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.), in surprise, in astonishment

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    1. Adverb

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      with a (cry of) "ah!", with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.), in surprise, in astonishment

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      (そら)()(ひと)()てあっと(おどろ)く。

      I see a person flying in the sky and I am astonished with a cry of 'ah!'. {with a (cry of) 'ah!', with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.), in surprise, in astonishment}

      世間(せけん)をあっと()わせる(すご)いことをしたい。

      I want to do something amazing that would make the world gasp in astonishment. {with a (cry of) 'ah!', with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.), in surprise, in astonishment}

      彼女(かのじょ)をあっと(おどろ)かせるようなプロポーズをするぞ!

      I'm going to propose to her in a way that will make her exclaim in surprise! {with a (cry of) 'ah!', with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.), in surprise, in astonishment}

      社長(しゃちょう)をあっと()わせることができれば、昇給(しょうきゅう)間違(まちが)いなしだろう。

      If you can make the company president say 'ah!' in surprise, a raise would be undoubtedly on the cards. {with a (cry of) 'ah!', with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.), in surprise, in astonishment}

      世間(せけん)をあっと()わせるような、(なに)(おお)きなことをしたいと(おも)っている。

      I'm thinking of doing something big that would make the world react in surprise or astonishment. {with a (cry of) 'ah!', with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.), in surprise, in astonishment}

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