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Shock
01
choc
a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant
Exemples
The news of his sudden resignation came as a shock to everyone in the office.
La nouvelle de sa démission soudaine a été un choc pour tout le monde au bureau.
She felt a shock of disbelief when she heard about the accident.
Elle a ressenti un choc d'incrédulité lorsqu'elle a entendu parler de l'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, électrocution
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
secousse, tremblement
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, secousse
a sudden jarring impact
10
gerbier, meule de gerbes
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
Exemples
The unexpected news of her friend 's death shocked her to the core.
La nouvelle inattendue de la mort de son ami l'a choquée jusqu'au plus profond d'elle-même.
The sudden loss of his job shocked him, leaving him feeling disoriented and uncertain about the future.
La perte soudaine de son emploi l'a choqué, le laissant désorienté et incertain quant à l'avenir.
02
scandaliser, choquer
to deeply offend or outrage someone’s moral sense or values
Transitive: to shock sb
Exemples
The scandalous artwork shocked the conservative community.
L'œuvre d'art scandaleuse a choqué la communauté conservatrice.
His rude comments during the meeting shocked everyone present.
Ses commentaires grossiers pendant la réunion ont choqué tout le monde présent.
03
choquer, traumatiser
to cause physical or emotional trauma
Transitive: to shock sb
Exemples
The brutal assault shocked her, causing her to withdraw from others.
L'assaut brutal l'a choquée, la poussant à se retirer des autres.
His betrayal shocked her deeply, damaging their friendship forever.
Sa trahison l'a choquée profondément, endommageant leur amitié à jamais.
04
électrocuter, donner une décharge électrique
to cause a sudden jolt or reaction by passing electricity through something
Transitive: to shock sb/sth
Exemples
The faulty wire shocked him when he touched it.
Le fil défectueux l'a choqué quand il l'a touché.
The experiment shocked the metal rod with a small current.
L'expérience a choqué la tige métallique avec un petit courant.
05
gerber, mettre en gerbes
to gather crops, especially grain, into bundles or stacks
Transitive: to shock crops
Exemples
The farmers shocked the wheat in the field after the harvest.
Les agriculteurs ont gerbé le blé dans le champ après la récolte.
After the grain was cut, they shocked it to protect it from the rain.
Après que le grain a été coupé, ils l'ont mis en meule pour le protéger de la pluie.
06
heurter, entrer en collision
to collide with great force or impact
Intransitive
Exemples
The two cars shocked in the middle of the intersection.
Les deux voitures se sont choquées au milieu de l'intersection.
The icebergs shocked together, causing a loud cracking sound.
Les icebergs se sont heurtés violemment, provoquant un bruit de craquement assourdissant.
Arbre Lexical
shockable
shock
