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jolted

/ˈdʒəʊltɪd/

/ˈdʒoʊltɪd/

Translations

joltedpast participle

/ˈdʒəʊltɪd/

/ˈdʒoʊltɪd/

More precise tagging: adjective derived from past participle

choquéAu sens de « soudainement et brutalement choqué ou surpris ».

She felt jolted by the unexpected news of her promotion.

Elle s’est sentie choquée par la nouvelle inattendue de sa promotion.

secouéAu sens de « déplacé ou secoué brusquement et violemment ».

The jolted passengers held onto their seats as the bus hit a pothole.

Les passagers secoués se sont accrochés à leurs sièges quand le bus a heurté une nids-de-poule.

Synonyms

joltverb

jolted

Past Simple

jolted

Past Simple

jolted

Past Participle

jolting

Gerund

/dʒəʊlt/

/dʒoʊlt/

cahoterPour un véhicule ou un mouvement brusque et saccadé.

The bus jolted forward, causing the passengers to grab onto their seats.

L'autobus a cahoté vers l'avant, obligeant les passagers à se cramponner à leurs sièges.

secouerAu sens de surprendre vivement ou de provoquer une réaction.

The unexpected news jolted him into making a decision.

La nouvelle inattendue l'a secoué au point de lui faire prendre une décision.

Synonyms

sudden movement

joltpast participle

jolted

Describes something or someone that has been shocked or jarred.

secouéAu sens d’avoir subi un choc ou une secousse.

The jolted passengers looked around in alarm.

Les passagers secoués ont regardé autour d'eux avec inquiétude.

Additional translations

ébranléAu sens figuré, sous l’effet d’un choc soudain.

Synonyms

Definitions

joltedpast participle

Suddenly and unexpectedly shocked or surprised.

She felt jolted by the unexpected news of her promotion.

Moved or shaken abruptly and roughly.

The jolted passengers held onto their seats as the bus hit a pothole.

joltverb

To move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion.

The bus jolted forward, causing the passengers to grab onto their seats.

To shock or surprise someone, often in a way that prompts action or change.

The unexpected news jolted him into making a decision.

joltpast participle

Shocked or suddenly jarred; having experienced a jolt.

The jolted passengers looked around in alarm.