shock
🇺🇸
/ʃɑːk/
🇬🇧
/ʃɒk/
noun
B2
A feeling of being surprised and upset, especially by something bad.
The sudden price increase was a real shock.
B2
A state of being very weak and sick, often from losing blood.
The accident victim was in shock and needed immediate care.
B2
A strong shaking or jolting, like from an earthquake or explosion.
The building swayed from the shock of the nearby blast.
B2
A sudden flow of electricity that can hurt or even kill.
The worker received a shock from the faulty wiring.
R
A large amount of hair that stands out, often used to describe hair color.
The artist had a shock of bright white hair.
verb
B2
To greatly surprise and upset someone.
The revelation really shocked the community.
B2
To deeply offend or horrify someone.
The graphic scenes in the movie shocked the audience.
translation
A feeling of being surprised and upset, especially by something bad.; A state of being very weak and sick, often from losing blood.; A strong shaking or jolting, like from an earthquake or explosion.; A sudden flow of electricity that can hurt or even kill.; A large amount of hair that stands out, often used to describe hair color.
To greatly surprise and upset someone.; To deeply offend or horrify someone.
Word Forms
3rd Present
shocks
Past
shocked
Perfect
shocked
Progressive
shocking
Plural
shocks