shocking

ˈʃɒkɪŋ
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Translation of shocking from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

surprising

causing a feeling of surprise and dismay
  • The news was shocking to everyone in the room.Het nieuws was schokkend voor iedereen in de kamer.
2.

ethics

morally wrong or offensive
  • The shocking comments were condemned by everyone.De schokkende opmerkingen werden door iedereen veroordeeld.
3.

visual

Rare
glaringly vivid and graphic
Rare
  • The shocking colors of the painting stood out.De schokkende kleuren van het schilderij vielen op.
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Expressions with shocking: examples in English and translations in Dutch

verwaarloosd
smerig
The kitchen was in a shocking state after the party.
schokkend roze
Her dress was a stunning shocking pink.

Synonyms and analogies of shocking in English

Examples of shocking in a sentence

  • The shocking event made headlines worldwide.
  • The shocking news left everyone speechless.
  • Her shocking behavior was unacceptable at the event.
  • The shocking images in the film were unforgettable.
  • Her shocking outfit turned heads at the event.
shock
ʃɒk
Noun
1.

physical impact

sudden violent shake or collision
  • The car endured a heavy shock after hitting the wall.De auto kreeg een zware schok na het raken van de muur
2.

surprise

sudden and intense surprise or disturbance
  • The news of the accident was a shock.Het nieuws van het ongeluk was een schok.
3.

electricity

electric current passing through the body
  • He received a shock from the faulty wire.Hij kreeg een schok van de defecte draad.
Verb
tr.
1.

emotionally upset

cause someone to feel surprised and upset
  • The news will shock everyone at the meeting.Het nieuws zal iedereen op de vergadering van streek maken.
2.

morally offend

offend the moral sense of
  • The artist's work shocked the audience.Het werk van de kunstenaar choqueerde het publiek
3.

electricity

cause a sudden electric jolt to someone or something
schokken elektrocuteren
  • Be careful not to shock yourself with the wires.Pas op dat je jezelf niet elektrocuteert met de draden.
Adjective
1.

unexpected

causing surprise or fear
  • The shock news left everyone speechless.Het schokkende nieuws liet iedereen sprakeloos achter.
2.

hair

Dated
thick and bushy in appearance
Dated
  • He has a shock hairstyle that stands out.Hij heeft een bossige haardos die opvalt.

Expressions with shock: examples in English and translations in Dutch

schoktherapie
The company needed shock treatment to improve its performance.
prijsschok
Many buyers experience sticker shock when shopping for cars.
shockjock
Many listeners tune in to hear the shock jock's bold statements.
elektroshocktherapie
Shock therapy was used to treat severe depression.
iemand een schok geven
elektrische schok toedienen
The faulty wire gave him a shock.
als een schok komen
The news of his resignation came as a shock to everyone.

Translations of "shocking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
schokkendprtp.

I saw her waltz off quickly after receiving some shocking news.

Ik zag haar snel weglopen nadat ze schokkend nieuws had gekregen.

choquerendprtp.

Well, if you're correct, that's truly shocking.

Wel, als u gelijk hebt is dat echt choquerend.

stuitendadj.

And although the museum is set up beautifully, this is again shocking.

En hoewel het museum prachtig is opgezet is dit ook weer stuitend.

schrikbarendadj.

The total number of minutes isn't that shocking.

Het aantal minuten vind ik overigens nog niet eens zo schrikbarend.

schokkerendadj.

I understand that I must be shocking to you.

Ik begrijp dat ik schokkerend moet zijn voor u.

Noun
schoknm.

After years of ignorance, his awakening to reality was shocking.

Na jaren van onwetendheid was zijn ontwaken in de realiteit een schok.

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shocking: Examples and translations in context

They were in shock from the shocking revelation about their friend.

Ze waren compleet ontdaan door de schokkende onthulling over hun vriend.

A visceral sense of betrayal overwhelmed him after the shocking revelation.

Een diep gevoel van verraad overspoelde hem na de schokkende onthulling.

He was found in a shocking state following the intense accident.

Hij werd in een schokkende toestand aangetroffen na het zware ongeluk.

The old house stood in a shocking state of disrepair.

Het oude huis verkeerde in een schokkende staat van verval.

In a shocking state, the patient couldn't recognize her family.

In een schokkende toestand kon de patiënt haar familie niet herkennen.

The shocking photograph will stun many people around the world.

De schokkende foto zal veel mensen over de hele wereld diep schokken.

She could barely utter a word after hearing the shocking news.

Ze kon na het schokkende nieuws nauwelijks een woord uitbrengen.

His emotions spiraled wildly out of control after hearing the shocking news.

Zijn emoties sloegen volledig op hol toen hij het schokkende nieuws hoorde.

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