shock
noun
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- (figuratively) Something so surprising that it is stunning.
- (medicine) Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.
- A sudden, heavy impact.
- (medicine) Electric shock, a sudden burst of electrical energy hitting a person or animal.
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choc
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- (psychology) A sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance.
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choc,
choc émotionnel
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shock
verb
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- (transitive) To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.
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choquer
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shocking
adjective
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- (colloquial) Extremely bad.
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choquant
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- Inspiring shock; startling.
- Unusually obscene or lewd.
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choquant,
offensant
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shocked
adjective
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- Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.
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choqué
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