sobrecoger

Spanish

Etymology

From sobre- + coger.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sobɾekoˈxeɾ/ [so.β̞ɾe.koˈxeɾ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: so‧bre‧co‧ger

Verb

sobrecoger (first-person singular present sobrecojo, first-person singular preterite sobrecogí, past participle sobrecogido)

  1. to surprise, catch in the act
  2. to overwhelm
    Tu benevolencia me sobrecoge.
    Your kindness overwhelms me.
    Me sobrecogió una sensación extraña.
    A strange feeling came over me.
  3. to scare, to appall
    Estoy sobrecogido por semejante ignorancia.
    I'm appalled by such ignorance.

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