nounverbverb

shock

Schock · schockieren

A sudden and strong feeling of surprise, fear, or upset caused by something unexpected.

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Examples

The sudden news gave her a shock.noun

Die plötzliche Nachricht versetzte sie in einen Schock.

The loud thunder shocked the children during the night.verb

Der laute Donner schockierte die Kinder in der Nacht.

Did his rude words shock you during the meeting?verb

Haben dich seine unhöflichen Worte während der Besprechung schockiert?

I didn’t mean to shock her with my honest answer.verb

Ich wollte sie mit meiner ehrlichen Antwort nicht schockieren.

He tried to shock his friends by jumping into the cold river.verb

Er versuchte, seine Freunde zu schockieren, indem er in den kalten Fluss sprang.

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