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shock

UK
/ʃɒk/
US
/ʃɑk/

Translations

shocknoun
shocks
pl
UK
/ʃɒk/
US
/ʃɑk/
The news of his sudden departure was a shock to everyone.
La nouvelle de son départ soudain a été un choc pour tout le monde.
état de chocEmploi médical et psychologique.
The patient was in shock after the accident and needed immediate medical attention.
Le patient était en état de choc après l'accident et avait besoin d'une prise en charge médicale immédiate.
décharge électrique
He received a shock when he touched the live wire.
Il a reçu une décharge électrique lorsqu'il a touché le fil sous tension.
Additional translations
touffePour une masse de cheveux.
meuleAgriculture.
Synonyms
jolt
surprise
stun
impact
trauma
upheaval
astonishment
disruption
shockverb
shocked
Past Simple
shocked
Past Participle
shocking
Gerund
UK
/ʃɒk/
US
/ʃɑk/
The news of the sudden resignation shocked everyone in the office.
La nouvelle de la démission soudaine a choqué tout le monde au bureau.
Additional translations
électrocuterPour une décharge électrique infligée à quelqu'un.
Synonyms
startle
stun
surprise
dismay
traumatize
jolt
upset
disconcert
shockadjective
UK
/ʃɒk/
US
/ʃɑk/
Used attributively before a noun to indicate something intended to cause a sudden impact or strong reaction.
chocEmploi attributif.
The campaign relied on shock tactics to gain public attention.
La campagne s'appuyait sur des tactiques choc pour attirer l'attention du public.
Additional translations
anti-chocPour ce qui absorbe ou limite les impacts.
Synonyms
shocking
stunning
startling
astounding
astonishing
horrifying
appalling
dismaying
jarring
alarming
staggering
sensational

Definitions

shocknoun
A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.
The news of his sudden departure was a shock to everyone.
A violent shaking movement caused by an impact, explosion, or tremor.
The shock from the earthquake was felt throughout the city.
A medical condition resulting from a sudden drop in blood flow through the body.
The patient was in shock after the accident and needed immediate medical attention.
A thick, bushy mass of hair.
He had a shock of curly hair that was hard to tame.
An electric jolt resulting from contact with or exposure to electricity.
He received a shock when he touched the live wire.
A bundle of grain sheaves gathered and set upright in a field to dry.
Workers left the harvested wheat standing in shocks across the field.
A sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or indignation caused by an unexpected event.
She was in complete shock when she heard the verdict.
shockverb
To cause someone to feel surprised and upset.
The news of the sudden resignation shocked everyone in the office.
To affect someone with a sudden and intense disturbance of the mind or emotions.
The tragic accident shocked the entire community.
To subject someone or something to an electric shock.
The faulty wire shocked him when he touched it.
shockadjective
Designed to produce a sudden, strong, and often disturbing effect; intended to shock.
The campaign relied on shock tactics to gain public attention.
Relating to or intended for absorbing or producing a sudden impact or jolt.
The vehicle's shock absorbers were replaced during the service.
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