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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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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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あっと、アッと、アっと
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空を飛ぶ人を見てあっと驚く。
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}
世間をあっと言わせる凄いことをしたい。
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}
彼女をあっと驚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}
社長をあっと言わせることができれば、昇給間違いなしだろう。
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}
世間をあっと言わせるような、何か大きなことをしたいと思っている。
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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