Take abackphrasal verb · take
Meanings:
- Startled, astonished, shocked, or disconcerted.
- Surprised and confused.
- Puzzled by something unexpected.
Examples:
- When I told myparents I was married, they were completely taken aback.
- When Mary told me about her crush on me, I was taken aback for a moment.
- All of us were a bit taken aback to learn that John was moving to England next month.
