Phrases of emotional result (spre...)

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to (one's emotion, as in 'to my surprise')
spre
the amazement
uimirea
To her amazement, he didn't even say hello.
Spre uimirea ei, el nici nu a salutat.
the disappointment
dezamăgirea
To their disappointment, the book was hard to read.
Spre dezamăgirea lor, cartea a fost greu de citit.
the surprise (astonishment)
mirarea
To his surprise, the truth is easy to accept.
Spre mirarea lui, adevărul este ușor de acceptat.
the embarrassment
jena
To my embarrassment and his amazement, I lost the keys.
Spre jena mea și uimirea lui, am pierdut cheile.
the satisfaction
satisfacția
To her satisfaction, the project is finally ready.
Spre satisfacția ei, proiectul este gata în sfârșit.
the indignation
indignarea
To their indignation, the boss did not even listen.
Spre indignarea lor, șeful nici nu a ascultat.
the dismay
consternarea
To my dismay and disappointment, they canceled the meeting.
Spre consternarea și dezamăgirea mea, au anulat ședința.
the sadness
tristețea
To mother's sadness, the boy did not even eat.
Spre tristețea mamei, băiatul nici nu a mâncat.
the pride (positive)
mândria
the happiness
fericirea
To the father's pride and happiness, the girl won.
Spre mândria și fericirea tatălui, fata a câștigat.
To their happiness, the decision was easy to make.
Spre fericirea lor, decizia a fost ușor de luat.
To her surprise, the boy returned home.
Spre mirarea ei, băiatul s-a întors acasă.
To their embarrassment, the mistake was obvious.
Spre jena lor, greșeala a fost evidentă.
To my satisfaction, the problem was easy to solve.
Spre satisfacția mea, problema a fost ușor de rezolvat.
To our indignation, the hotel is expensive.
Spre indignarea noastră, hotelul este scump.
To his dismay, the thief did not even run away.
Spre consternarea lui, hoțul nici nu a fugit.
To her sadness, the vacation ends tomorrow.
Spre tristețea ei, vacanța se termină mâine.
To my pride, my son reads well.
Spre mândria mea, fiul meu citește bine.
with (a cause: crying with joy, shaking with fear)
de
Elena cried with joy when she got the news.
Elena a plâns de bucurie când a primit vestea.
The dog was shaking with fear under the table.
Câinele tremura de frică sub masă.
I worked all day and I'm worn out.
Am lucrat toată ziua și nu mai pot de oboseală.
The kids are starving, let's eat!
Copiii mor de foame, hai să mâncăm!

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