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Shock
01
choc
a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant
Example
The news of his sudden resignation came as a shock to everyone in the office.
The country was in shock after the unexpected election results were announced.
She felt a shock of disbelief when she heard about the accident.
02
choc
a severe medical condition following an extreme drop in blood pressure, caused by a massive blood loss, serious burns, etc., which makes the person feel cold, have rapid pulse and breathing
03
tignasse
a bushy mass of hair on someone's head
04
choc électrique, choc
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
05
choc, affrontement
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
06
choc, secousse
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
07
choc, surprise désagréable
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
08
amortisseur, choc
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
09
choc, impact
a sudden jarring impact
10
choc, gerbe
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
to shock
01
choquer, bouleverser
to surprise or upset someone greatly
Transitive: to shock sb
Example
The unexpected news of her friend 's death shocked her to the core.
The abrupt ending of the movie shocked the audience, leaving them speechless in the theater.
The graphic images of the war-torn city shocked the viewers, revealing the harsh realities of conflict.
02
choquer, ébranler
to deeply offend or outrage someone’s moral sense or values
Transitive: to shock sb
03
choquer, stupéfier
to cause physical or emotional trauma
Transitive: to shock sb
04
choquer, électrocuter
to cause a sudden jolt or reaction by passing electricity through something
Transitive: to shock sb/sth
05
faucher, moissonner
to gather crops, especially grain, into bundles or stacks
Transitive: to shock crops
06
choquer, percuter
to collide with great force or impact
Intransitive
Exemple
The news of his sudden resignation came as a shock to everyone in the office.
The country was in shock after the unexpected election results were announced.
She felt a shock of disbelief when she heard about the accident.
He experienced a shock when he found out his childhood friend had passed away.
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