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shock

 
 
/ʃɒk/ noun

Translation

SURPRISE [C, U] a big, unpleasant surprise
şok, sarsıntı
We got a nasty shock when he gave us the bill. Her death came as a terrible shock to him. They are still in shock (= feeling the effect of a shock) from the accident.2134
ILLNESS [U] a medical condition when someone is extremely weak because of damage to their body
şoka girme, şok, travma
He went into shock and nearly died.587
ELECTRICITY [C] ( also electric shock) a sudden, painful feeling that you get when electricity flows through your body
elektrik şoku
1314
MOVEMENT [C] a sudden movement caused by an explosion, accident, etc
şok, travma, geçici şuur kaybı
→ See also culture shock1252
(Definition of shock noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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