German-English translation for "bestürzen"

"bestürzen" English translation

bestürzen
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <kein ge-; h>

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dismay, stun, strike with consternation, stagger, bewilder
examples
I had heard no order given: I was puzzled.
Ich hatte keinen Befehl vernommen ich war ganz bestürzt.
Source: Books
We are upset about the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
Wir sind bestürzt darüber, dass die Bibliothek von Alexandria niedergebrannt ist.
Source: TED
I am rather shocked by what I am hearing now.
Was ich jetzt höre, macht mich relativ bestürzt.
Source: Europarl
The delay officially recognised by the Commission comes as a shock to us.
Die von der Kommission offiziell eingestandene Verzögerung bestürzt uns.
Source: Europarl
Now, I have to ask with some dismay: what has happened to Finland?
Jetzt muss ich etwas bestürzt fragen: Was ist mit Finnland passiert?
Source: Europarl
The Commission is monitoring the situation closely and is disturbed by recent developments.
Die Kommission verfolgt die Situation aufmerksam und ist über die jüngsten Entwicklungen bestürzt.
Source: Europarl
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