thunderstruck

UK
/ˈθʌndəstrʌk/
US
/ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
thunderstruckadjective
UK
/ˈθʌndəstrʌk/
US
/ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
Translations
She was thunderstruck by the unexpected news of her promotion.
Elle était sidérée par la nouvelle inattendue de sa promotion.
foudroyéSens littéral : frappé par la foudre.
The oak was split in two, clearly thunderstruck during the night storm.
Le chêne était fendu en deux, manifestement foudroyé pendant l'orage nocturne.
Additional translations
Definitions
Extremely surprised or shocked.
She was thunderstruck by the unexpected news of her promotion.
Struck by lightning.
The oak was split in two, clearly thunderstruck during the night storm.
thunderstruckpast participle
UK
/ˈθʌndəstrʌk/
US
/ˈθʌndɚˌstrʌk/
Functions as the past participle of the (now rare) verb "thunderstrike" and is used attributively.
Translations
foudroyéParticipe passé de thunderstrike ; emploi littéraire ou soutenu.
The ancient legend spoke of heroes thunderstruck by the wrath of the gods.
La légende ancienne parlait de héros foudroyés par la colère des dieux.
Definitions
Past participle of thunderstrike.
The ancient legend spoke of heroes thunderstruck by the wrath of the gods.